diff --git a/pymoo/core/algorithm.py b/pymoo/core/algorithm.py
index f3fc071f..441aef1d 100644
--- a/pymoo/core/algorithm.py
+++ b/pymoo/core/algorithm.py
@@ -66,9 +66,6 @@ def __init__(self,
         # the random seed that was used
         self.seed = seed
 
-        # an algorithm can defined the default termination which can be overwritten
-        self.termination = termination
-
         # the function evaluator object (can be used to inject code)
         if evaluator is None:
             evaluator = Evaluator()