diff --git a/drivers/ata/ahci_st.c b/drivers/ata/ahci_st.c
index d4a626f87963..79a8b0aa37bf 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ahci_st.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/ahci_st.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #define ST_AHCI_OOBR_CIMAX_SHIFT	0
 
 struct st_ahci_drv_data {
-	struct platform_device *ahci;
 	struct reset_control *pwr;
 	struct reset_control *sw_rst;
 	struct reset_control *pwr_rst;