diff --git a/drivers/net/au1000_eth.c b/drivers/net/au1000_eth.c
index 53eff9ba6e95..b9debcfb61a0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/au1000_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/au1000_eth.c
@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ MODULE_VERSION(DRV_VERSION);
  * complete immediately.
  */
 
-struct au1000_private *au_macs[NUM_ETH_INTERFACES];
-
 /*
  * board-specific configurations
  *