diff --git a/lib/pkp/classes/payment/PaymentManager.inc.php b/lib/pkp/classes/payment/PaymentManager.inc.php
index 3bd013c..3f263f3 100644
--- a/lib/pkp/classes/payment/PaymentManager.inc.php
+++ b/lib/pkp/classes/payment/PaymentManager.inc.php
@@ -17,10 +17,8 @@
 class PaymentManager {
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
-	 * @param $request PKPRequest
 	 */
-	function PaymentManager($request) {
-		$this->request =& $request;
+	function PaymentManager() {
 	}
 
 	/**