diff --git a/phpBB/includes/template/template.php b/phpBB/includes/template/template.php
index 9e44c5609b..6a4db1cf41 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/template/template.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/template/template.php
@@ -74,12 +74,6 @@ class phpbb_template
 	*/
 	private $locator;
 
-	/**
-	* Location of templates directory within style directories
-	* @var string
-	*/
-	public $template_path = 'template/';
-
 	/**
 	* Constructor.
 	*
@@ -95,7 +89,6 @@ class phpbb_template
 		$this->config = $config;
 		$this->user = $user;
 		$this->locator = $locator;
-		$this->template_path = $this->locator->template_path;
 		$this->context = $context;
 	}