diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/SpaceDetailsBean.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/SpaceDetailsBean.java
index 1eda48cbff..f67e5c8aad 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/SpaceDetailsBean.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/SpaceDetailsBean.java
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ public class SpaceDetailsBean extends BaseDetailsBean
    private static final String MSG_ERROR_UPDATE_CATEGORY = "error_update_category";
    private static final String MSG_ERROR_ASPECT_CLASSIFY = "error_aspect_classify_space";
 
-   /** PermissionService bean reference */
-   protected PermissionService permissionService;
-   
    /** Category details */
    private NodeRef addedCategory;
    private List categories;
@@ -92,14 +89,6 @@ public class SpaceDetailsBean extends BaseDetailsBean
    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Bean property getters and setters 
    
-   /**
-    * @param permissionService      The PermissionService to set.
-    */
-   public void setPermissionService(PermissionService permissionService)
-   {
-      this.permissionService = permissionService;
-   }
-   
    /**
     * Returns the Node this bean is currently representing
     *