diff --git a/Cake/ORM/Table.php b/Cake/ORM/Table.php
index 8340e11e013..6be455f2d79 100644
--- a/Cake/ORM/Table.php
+++ b/Cake/ORM/Table.php
@@ -45,14 +45,6 @@
  */
 class Table {
 
-/**
- * A list of all table instances that has been built using the factory
- * method. Instances are indexed by alias
- *
- * @var array
- */
-	protected static $_instances = [];
-
 /**
  * Name of the table as it can be found in the database
  *