diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.processes.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/processes/ui/SystemProcessFilterStringEditPane.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.processes.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/processes/ui/SystemProcessFilterStringEditPane.java
index 8eb12074245..184145b2659 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.processes.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/processes/ui/SystemProcessFilterStringEditPane.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.processes.ui/src/org/eclipse/rse/processes/ui/SystemProcessFilterStringEditPane.java
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ public class SystemProcessFilterStringEditPane extends
     protected boolean dontStealFocus;
 	protected IRemoteProcessSubSystemConfiguration inputSubsystemConfiguration = null;
 
-	// actions
-	protected SystemTestFilterStringAction testAction = null;
 
 	// constants
 	protected final static int SIZING_SELECTION_WIDGET_HEIGHT = 90;