diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c
index e1c9cdba50..3cf02a54ce 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 #include <asm/arch/cpu.h>
 #include <asm/arch/soc.h>
 
-DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
-
 static u32 get_boot_device(void)
 {
 	u32 val;