diff --git a/src/text-editor-component.js b/src/text-editor-component.js
index 54ac5437c..42b10ba39 100644
--- a/src/text-editor-component.js
+++ b/src/text-editor-component.js
@@ -2662,11 +2662,10 @@ class LinesTileComponent {
       this.renderHighlights(),
       this.renderLines()
     )
-
   }
 
   renderHighlights () {
-    const {measuredContent, top, height, width, lineHeight, highlightDecorations} = this.props
+    const {top, height, width, lineHeight, highlightDecorations} = this.props
 
     if (!this.highlightsVnode) {
       let children = null