diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3b7b884f..5df70e23 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version 120:
+
+* Fix spurious strand_ in advanced_server_flex
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 Version 119:
 
 * Tidy up doc badge links
diff --git a/example/advanced/server-flex/advanced_server_flex.cpp b/example/advanced/server-flex/advanced_server_flex.cpp
index 0880810f..5391b413 100644
--- a/example/advanced/server-flex/advanced_server_flex.cpp
+++ b/example/advanced/server-flex/advanced_server_flex.cpp
@@ -1034,7 +1034,6 @@ public:
         tcp::endpoint endpoint,
         std::string const& doc_root)
         : ctx_(ctx)
-        , strand_(ios)
         , acceptor_(ios)
         , socket_(ios)
         , doc_root_(doc_root)