diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index b03791cc33..14ab0dbc5c 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -1452,8 +1452,6 @@ void rarch_main_set_state(unsigned cmd)
          rarch_main_set_state(RARCH_ACTION_STATE_MENU_RUNNING_FINISHED);
          break;
       case RARCH_ACTION_STATE_FORCE_QUIT:
-         if (global)
-            global->lifecycle_state = 0;
          rarch_main_set_state(RARCH_ACTION_STATE_QUIT);
          break;
       case RARCH_ACTION_STATE_NONE:
diff --git a/runloop.h b/runloop.h
index 18a1e58af0..1fb7dc9242 100644
--- a/runloop.h
+++ b/runloop.h
@@ -271,8 +271,6 @@ typedef struct global
       bool softfilter_enable;
    } console;
 
-   uint64_t lifecycle_state;
-
    /* If this is non-NULL. RARCH_LOG and friends 
     * will write to this file. */
    FILE *log_file;