diff --git a/audio/jackaudio.c b/audio/jackaudio.c
index fb8efd7af7..58c7344497 100644
--- a/audio/jackaudio.c
+++ b/audio/jackaudio.c
@@ -607,9 +607,6 @@ static int qjack_thread_creator(jack_native_thread_t *thread,
 static void *qjack_init(Audiodev *dev)
 {
     assert(dev->driver == AUDIODEV_DRIVER_JACK);
-
-    dev->u.jack.has_in = false;
-
     return dev;
 }