diff --git a/src/lib/exchange_api_handle.c b/src/lib/exchange_api_handle.c
index bd6f1cfba..3cb5f48fa 100644
--- a/src/lib/exchange_api_handle.c
+++ b/src/lib/exchange_api_handle.c
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ struct KeysRequest
    */
   struct GNUNET_TIME_Absolute expire;
 
-  struct GNUNET_SCHEDULER_Task *timeout_task;
 };