diff --git a/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.cpp b/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.cpp
index c22e1809a3..40ff654c2e 100644
--- a/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ BDeskWindow::BDeskWindow(LockingList<BWindow>* windowList)
 			| B_NOT_RESIZABLE | B_ASYNCHRONOUS_CONTROLS, B_ALL_WORKSPACES,
 			false, true),
 	fDeskShelf(NULL),
-	fTrashContextMenu(NULL),
 	fNodeRef(NULL),
 	fShortcutsSettings(NULL)
 {
@@ -395,9 +394,6 @@ BDeskWindow::Quit()
 	fAddonsList->MakeEmpty(true);
 	delete fAddonsList;
 
-	delete fTrashContextMenu;
-	fTrashContextMenu = NULL;
-
 	delete fDeskShelf;
 	_inherited::Quit();
 }
diff --git a/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.h b/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.h
index e1f2141ae4..04666f55ff 100644
--- a/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.h
+++ b/src/kits/tracker/DeskWindow.h
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ private:
 
 	BShelf* fDeskShelf;
 		// shelf for replicant support
-	BPopUpMenu* fTrashContextMenu;
 
 	BRect fOldFrame;