diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Table.php b/lib/Doctrine/Table.php
index b55c98a8e..1cb7616d1 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Table.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Table.php
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ class Doctrine_Table extends Doctrine_Configurable implements Countable
      * @var Doctrine_Connection $conn                   Doctrine_Connection object that created this table
      */
     private $conn;
-    /**
-     * @var string $name
-     */
-    private $name;
     /**
      * @var array $identityMap                          first level cache
      */