diff --git a/x/sync/workheap.go b/x/sync/workheap.go
index ffd55452542d..0dc53c32dbfc 100644
--- a/x/sync/workheap.go
+++ b/x/sync/workheap.go
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ func newWorkHeap() *workHeap {
 				return bytes.Compare(a.start.Value(), b.start.Value()) < 0
 			},
 		),
-		closed: false,
 	}
 }