diff --git a/src/modules/mc_rate_control/GeometricControl/GeometricControl.hpp b/src/modules/mc_rate_control/GeometricControl/GeometricControl.hpp
index 3ab54b8452ee..747d01a9c031 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_rate_control/GeometricControl/GeometricControl.hpp
+++ b/src/modules/mc_rate_control/GeometricControl/GeometricControl.hpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class GeometricControl
 	const matrix::Vector3f _z = matrix::Vector3f(0,0,1);
 
 	static constexpr float g = 9.81f;
-	float hover_throttle = 0.5f;
+	// float hover_throttle = 0.5f;
 	matrix::SquareMatrix<float, 3> _J;
 
 	// gains