diff --git a/django_q/cluster.py b/django_q/cluster.py
index ce4b0ba..bf2f821 100644
--- a/django_q/cluster.py
+++ b/django_q/cluster.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class Cluster(object):
         self.sentinel = None
         self.stop_event = None
         self.start_event = None
-        self.stopped_event = None
         self.pid = current_process().pid
         self.host = socket.gethostname()
         self.list_key = list_key
@@ -111,10 +110,6 @@ class Cluster(object):
     def has_stopped(self):
         return self.start_event is None and self.stop_event is None and self.sentinel
 
-    @property
-    def is_idle(self):
-        return self.sentinel is None
-
 
 class Sentinel(object):
     def __init__(self, stop_event, start_event, list_key=Conf.Q_LIST, timeout=Conf.TIMEOUT, start=True):
diff --git a/django_q/tests/test_cluster.py b/django_q/tests/test_cluster.py
index 2d62eec..1e0f65f 100644
--- a/django_q/tests/test_cluster.py
+++ b/django_q/tests/test_cluster.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ def test_cluster_initial(r):
     r.delete(list_key)
     c = Cluster(list_key=list_key)
     assert c.sentinel is None
-    assert c.is_idle
     assert c.start() > 0
     assert c.sentinel.is_alive() is True
     assert c.is_running