diff --git a/src/content-handlers/iiif/modules/uv-aleph-r3f-centerpanel-module/AlephR3FCenterPanel.ts b/src/content-handlers/iiif/modules/uv-aleph-r3f-centerpanel-module/AlephR3FCenterPanel.ts
index 5a38f6338..38a5d424e 100644
--- a/src/content-handlers/iiif/modules/uv-aleph-r3f-centerpanel-module/AlephR3FCenterPanel.ts
+++ b/src/content-handlers/iiif/modules/uv-aleph-r3f-centerpanel-module/AlephR3FCenterPanel.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import "aleph-r3f/dist/style.css";
 export class AlephR3FCenterPanel extends CenterPanel<
   Config["modules"]["centerPanel"]
 > {
-  $modelviewer: JQuery;
   $spinner: JQuery;
   viewerRoot: Root;