diff --git a/include/linux/jbd2.h b/include/linux/jbd2.h
index 44c298aa58d4..52772c826c86 100644
--- a/include/linux/jbd2.h
+++ b/include/linux/jbd2.h
@@ -630,11 +630,6 @@ struct transaction_s
 	 */
 	struct list_head	t_inode_list;
 
-	/*
-	 * Protects info related to handles
-	 */
-	spinlock_t		t_handle_lock;
-
 	/*
 	 * Longest time some handle had to wait for running transaction
 	 */