diff --git a/Annex.hs b/Annex.hs
index f253c48f53..4549696195 100644
--- a/Annex.hs
+++ b/Annex.hs
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ data AnnexState = AnnexState
 	, uuidmap :: Maybe UUIDMap
 	, preferredcontentmap :: Maybe PreferredContentMap
 	, shared :: Maybe SharedRepository
-	, direct :: Maybe Bool
 	, forcetrust :: TrustMap
 	, trustmap :: Maybe TrustMap
 	, groupmap :: Maybe GroupMap
@@ -138,7 +137,6 @@ newState gitrepo = AnnexState
 	, uuidmap = Nothing
 	, preferredcontentmap = Nothing
 	, shared = Nothing
-	, direct = Nothing
 	, forcetrust = M.empty
 	, trustmap = Nothing
 	, groupmap = Nothing