diff --git a/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp b/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp
index c1c41e4ae..cc1ad2eed 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		// m_allow_peers is also false.
 		bool m_graceful_pause_mode:1;
 
-		// state subscription. If set, a pointer to this torrent
-		// will be added to the m_state_updates set in session_impl
+		// state subscription. If set, a pointer to this torrent will be added
+		// to the session_impl::m_torrent_lists[torrent_state_updates]
 		// whenever this torrent's state changes (any state).
 		bool m_state_subscription:1;
 
@@ -1625,16 +1625,10 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		// is optional and may be 0xffffff
 		boost::uint32_t m_incomplete:24;
 
-
 		// true when the torrent should announce to
 		// the DHT
 		bool m_announce_to_dht:1;
 
-		// in state_updates list. When adding a torrent to the
-		// session_impl's m_state_update list, this bit is set
-		// to never add the same torrent twice
-		bool m_in_state_updates:1;
-
 		// these represent whether or not this torrent is counted
 		// in the total counters of active seeds and downloads
 		// in the session.
diff --git a/src/torrent.cpp b/src/torrent.cpp
index 16407d659..1fd5ada27 100644
--- a/src/torrent.cpp
+++ b/src/torrent.cpp
@@ -276,7 +276,6 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		, m_padding(0)
 		, m_incomplete(0xffffff)
 		, m_announce_to_dht((p.flags & add_torrent_params::flag_paused) == 0)
-		, m_in_state_updates(false)
 		, m_is_active_download(false)
 		, m_is_active_finished(false)
 		, m_ssl_torrent(false)