diff --git a/waku/v2/discv5/discover.go b/waku/v2/discv5/discover.go
index bdc2de43..67c3ec45 100644
--- a/waku/v2/discv5/discover.go
+++ b/waku/v2/discv5/discover.go
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ type peerRecord struct {
 }
 
 type discV5Parameters struct {
-	host             host.Host
 	bootnodes        []*enode.Node
 	advertiseAddress *net.IP
 	udpPort          int