diff --git a/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem.cpp b/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem.cpp
index ba39098..2117da0 100644
--- a/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem.cpp
+++ b/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem.cpp
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ QPainterPath LineChartItem::shape() const
 
 void LineChartItem::updateGeometry()
 {
-    m_points = geometryPoints();
-    const QVector<QPointF> &points = m_points;
+    const QVector<QPointF> &points = geometryPoints();
 
     if (points.size() == 0) {
         prepareGeometryChange();
diff --git a/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem_p.h b/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem_p.h
index 846ea78..321a8f6 100644
--- a/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem_p.h
+++ b/src/charts/linechart/linechartitem_p.h
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ private:
     QPainterPath m_fullPath;
     QPainterPath m_shapePath;
 
-    QVector<QPointF> m_points;
     QRectF m_rect;
     QPen m_linePen;
     bool m_pointsVisible;