diff --git a/ftdijtag.hpp b/ftdijtag.hpp
index 26a0b0c..14d02d4 100644
--- a/ftdijtag.hpp
+++ b/ftdijtag.hpp
@@ -59,6 +59,5 @@ class FtdiJtag : public FTDIpp_MPSSE {
 	int _num_tms;
 	unsigned char *_tms_buffer;
 	std::string _board_name;
-	bool _verbose;
 };
 #endif
diff --git a/ftdispi.hpp b/ftdispi.hpp
index 19288bb..ed1bbee 100644
--- a/ftdispi.hpp
+++ b/ftdispi.hpp
@@ -39,6 +39,4 @@ class FtdiSpi : public FTDIpp_MPSSE {
 	uint8_t _rd_mode;
 	unsigned char _endian;
 	uint8_t _cs_mode;
- protected:
-	bool _verbose;
 };