diff --git a/src/emu/video/tms9928a.c b/src/emu/video/tms9928a.c
index 73f1c22b065..c9b289eac91 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/tms9928a.c
+++ b/src/emu/video/tms9928a.c
@@ -610,8 +610,6 @@ void tms9928a_device::device_start()
 
 	m_line_timer = timer_alloc(TIMER_LINE);
 
-	m_LimitSprites = 1;
-
 	save_item(NAME(m_Regs[0]));
 	save_item(NAME(m_Regs[1]));
 	save_item(NAME(m_Regs[2]));
diff --git a/src/emu/video/tms9928a.h b/src/emu/video/tms9928a.h
index 1e77838d541..2f6caff18b5 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/tms9928a.h
+++ b/src/emu/video/tms9928a.h
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ private:
 	UINT8		m_mode;
 
 	/* emulation settings */
-	int			m_LimitSprites; /* max 4 sprites on a row, like original TMS9918A */
 	int			m_top_border;
 };