diff --git a/src/accounting/static/js/original-entry-selector.js b/src/accounting/static/js/original-entry-selector.js
index 24b8a7b..f7eb2db 100644
--- a/src/accounting/static/js/original-entry-selector.js
+++ b/src/accounting/static/js/original-entry-selector.js
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@ class OriginalEntrySelector {
      */
     #prefix = "accounting-original-entry-selector";
 
-    /**
-     * The modal of the original entry editor
-     * @type {HTMLDivElement}
-     */
-    #modal;
-
     /**
      * The query input
      * @type {HTMLInputElement}
@@ -92,7 +86,6 @@ class OriginalEntrySelector {
      *
      */
     constructor() {
-        this.#modal = document.getElementById(this.#prefix + "-modal");
         this.#query = document.getElementById(this.#prefix + "-query");
         this.#queryNoResult = document.getElementById(this.#prefix + "-option-no-result");
         this.#optionList = document.getElementById(this.#prefix + "-option-list");