diff --git a/src/core/display-private.h b/src/core/display-private.h
index 7d70a8301..994bc45dc 100644
--- a/src/core/display-private.h
+++ b/src/core/display-private.h
@@ -198,9 +198,6 @@ struct _MetaDisplay
 
   MetaKeyBindingManager key_binding_manager;
 
-  /* Monitor cache */
-  unsigned int monitor_cache_invalidated : 1;
-
   /* Opening the display */
   unsigned int display_opening : 1;
 
diff --git a/src/core/events.c b/src/core/events.c
index 43b370a59..83ebc68b5 100644
--- a/src/core/events.c
+++ b/src/core/events.c
@@ -296,8 +296,6 @@ meta_display_handle_event (MetaDisplay        *display,
                                                event->motion.x,
                                                event->motion.y);
         }
-
-      display->monitor_cache_invalidated = TRUE;
     }
 #endif