diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/gameui/CasinoGameController.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/gameui/CasinoGameController.java
index b5849f9..4e3c431 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/gameui/CasinoGameController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/gameui/CasinoGameController.java
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ public class CasinoGameController {
     private static final double CHAT_WIDTH = 400;
     private static final double CHAT_HEIGHT = 600;
 
-    private ChatController chatController;
     private String chatUsername;
     private ClientService chatClientService;
     private int chatLobbyId = -1;