diff --git a/cake/libs/view/view.php b/cake/libs/view/view.php
index 5c1cbab99..6c05f8290 100644
--- a/cake/libs/view/view.php
+++ b/cake/libs/view/view.php
@@ -194,12 +194,6 @@ class View extends Object {
  * @var boolean
  */
 	var $hasRendered = null;
-/**
- * Reference to the Controller for this view.
- *
- * @var Controller
- */
-	var $controller = null;
 /**
  * Array of loaded view helpers.
  *