diff --git a/parcels/kernel.py b/parcels/kernel.py
index 3cf7c26b4..d21592716 100644
--- a/parcels/kernel.py
+++ b/parcels/kernel.py
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ def __init__(
         self.funccode = funccode
         self.py_ast = py_ast
         self.dyn_srcs = []
-        self.static_srcs = []
         self.src_file = None
         self.lib_file = None
         self.log_file = None