diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.cpp
index 5132675476..356628e33c 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.cpp
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@ bool TabBar::focus_tab(int index) {
     if (index < 0 || index >= mTabs.size() || index == mProps.selectedTabIndex) {
         return false;
     }
-    const auto& tab = mTabs[index];
-    return tab.button.focus();
+    return mTabs[index].button.focus();
 }
 
 int TabBar::tab_containing(Rml::Element* element) const {
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.hpp
index c7b26c04cc..89e34d794a 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/tab_bar.hpp
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ public:
     void add_tab(const Rml::String& title, TabCallback callback);
     bool set_active_tab(int index);
     bool focus_tab(int index);
-    int tab_containing(Rml::Element* element) const;
-    int count() const { return mTabs.size(); }
     bool handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd);
 
 private:
+    int tab_containing(Rml::Element* element) const;
+
     Props mProps;
     std::vector<Tab> mTabs;
 };