diff --git a/lib/builder.js b/lib/builder.js
index 0db6874ab7..e22b455f3e 100644
--- a/lib/builder.js
+++ b/lib/builder.js
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ export default class Builder extends Tapable {
     this.options = nuxt.options
 
     this._buildStatus = STATUS.INITIAL
-    this.initialized = false
 
     // Fields that set on build
     this.compiler = null