diff --git a/Writer/Worksheet.php b/Writer/Worksheet.php
index 497f02c..32e77f9 100644
--- a/Writer/Worksheet.php
+++ b/Writer/Worksheet.php
@@ -139,12 +139,6 @@ class Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer_Worksheet extends Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer_BIFFwr
     */
     var $_selection;
 
-    /**
-    * Array containing the selected area for the worksheet
-    * @var array
-    */
-    var $_selection;
-
     /**
     * Array containing the panes for the worksheet
     * @var array