--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/ActionBarTextSelection.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/ActionBarTextSelection.java
@@ -25,18 +25,16 @@ import java.util.TimerTask;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 class ActionBarTextSelection implements TextSelection, BundleEventListener {
     private static final String LOGTAG = "GeckoTextSelection";
     private static final int SHUTDOWN_DELAY_MS = 250;
 
     private final Context context;
 
-    private boolean mDraggingHandles;
-
     private int selectionID; // Unique ID provided for each selection action.
 
     private GeckoBundle[] mCurrentItems;
 
     private TextSelectionActionModeCallback mCallback;
 
     // These timers are used to avoid flicker caused by selection handles showing/hiding quickly.
     // For instance when moving between single handle caret mode and two handle selection mode.