diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c b/drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c
index 78acc270e39a..69bbb6c1b3de 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@
 
 #include <asm/irq_regs.h>
 
-extern void ctrl_alt_del(void);
-
 /*
  * Exported functions/variables
  */