diff --git a/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs b/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs
index df66172..0b84dbd 100644
--- a/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs
+++ b/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ public partial class InteractionArea2D : Node2D
     [Export] private int _id = -1; // TODO: remove
 
     private Material[] _backupMaterials;
-    private int _interactionCounter;
 
     [Signal] public delegate void InteractedToolEventHandler(int id); // TODO: remove
 
@@ -111,7 +110,6 @@ public partial class InteractionArea2D : Node2D
     {
         EmitSignal(SignalName.InteractedTool, _id);
         EmitSignal(SignalName.Interacted);
-        _interactionCounter++;
     }
 
     public void SetSpriteActiveState(bool success, int id) // TODO: remove