diff --git a/lib/contracts/code_generator.js b/lib/contracts/code_generator.js
index a00e61121..90231e8ce 100644
--- a/lib/contracts/code_generator.js
+++ b/lib/contracts/code_generator.js
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ class CodeGenerator {
     this.communicationConfig = options.communicationConfig || {};
     this.namesystemConfig = options.namesystemConfig || {};
     this.env = options.env || 'development';
-    // TODO: this should also be removed and use events instead
-    this.contractsManager = options.contractsManager;
     this.plugins = options.plugins;
     this.events = options.events;
   }