diff --git a/karapace/schema_reader.py b/karapace/schema_reader.py
index 93e37f711..6b4047227 100644
--- a/karapace/schema_reader.py
+++ b/karapace/schema_reader.py
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@ def __init__(
         self.offset = OFFSET_UNINITIALIZED
         self._highest_offset = OFFSET_UNINITIALIZED
         self.ready = False
-        self.prev_processed_offset = 0
 
         # This event controls when the Reader should stop running, it will be
         # set by another thread (e.g. `KarapaceSchemaRegistry`)