diff --git a/hugolib/site.go b/hugolib/site.go
index 67d8c50ec..10fd5a8c7 100644
--- a/hugolib/site.go
+++ b/hugolib/site.go
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ type Site struct {
 	timer          *nitro.B
 	Targets        targetList
 	targetListInit sync.Once
-	Completed      chan bool `json:"-"`
 	RunMode        runmode
 	params         map[string]interface{}
 	draftCount     int