diff --git a/output-gazetteer.cpp b/output-gazetteer.cpp
index 768272d77..604f92206 100644
--- a/output-gazetteer.cpp
+++ b/output-gazetteer.cpp
@@ -590,8 +590,6 @@ int output_gazetteer_t::start()
 {
     int srid = m_options.projection->target_srs();
 
-    places.srid_str = (boost::format("SRID=%1%;") % srid).str();
-
     if (connect()) {
         util::exit_nicely();
     }
diff --git a/output-gazetteer.hpp b/output-gazetteer.hpp
index 57cd82d98..a8b72493d 100644
--- a/output-gazetteer.hpp
+++ b/output-gazetteer.hpp
@@ -123,8 +123,6 @@ class place_tag_processor
     char const *postcode;
 
     boost::format single_fmt;
-public:
-    std::string srid_str;
 };