diff --git a/daemon/container.go b/daemon/container.go
index 95da662276..b02f139473 100644
--- a/daemon/container.go
+++ b/daemon/container.go
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ type CommonContainer struct {
 	command                *execdriver.Command
 	monitor                *containerMonitor
 	execCommands           *execStore
-	daemon                 *Daemon
 	// logDriver for closing
 	logDriver logger.Logger
 	logCopier *logger.Copier