diff --git a/CRM/Core/PseudoConstant.php b/CRM/Core/PseudoConstant.php
index 94b25c6ff61b3617ea84f77ac9c000d266b2ef1e..a835fb33366444b5cd66dfb11763da5e2c38004b 100644
--- a/CRM/Core/PseudoConstant.php
+++ b/CRM/Core/PseudoConstant.php
@@ -224,13 +224,6 @@ class CRM_Core_PseudoConstant {
    */
   private static $extensions;
 
-  /**
-   * contact Type
-   * @var array
-   * @static
-   */
-  private static $contactType;
-
   /**
    * Financial Account Type
    * @var array