diff --git a/tests/ZfrRestTest/Asset/Mvc/DataValidationObject.php b/tests/ZfrRestTest/Asset/Mvc/DataValidationObject.php
index 49ff50e..0891e56 100644
--- a/tests/ZfrRestTest/Asset/Mvc/DataValidationObject.php
+++ b/tests/ZfrRestTest/Asset/Mvc/DataValidationObject.php
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ class DataValidationObject
 {
     use DataValidationTrait;
 
-    protected $controller;
-
     /**
      * @param InputFilterPluginManager $inputFilterPluginManager
      */