diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/Localization.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/Localization.java
index 8b9689585..b38c52a90 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/Localization.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/Localization.java
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ import java.util.Locale;
 
 public class Localization {
 
-    public static Context contextOfApplication = null;
-
     public static Locale getPreferredLocale(Context context) {
         SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);