diff --git a/drivers/net/gianfar.c b/drivers/net/gianfar.c
index 4ae1d259fced..21f5b0af78c9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/gianfar.c
+++ b/drivers/net/gianfar.c
@@ -304,7 +304,6 @@ static int gfar_probe(struct of_device *ofdev,
 	u32 tempval;
 	struct net_device *dev = NULL;
 	struct gfar_private *priv = NULL;
-	DECLARE_MAC_BUF(mac);
 	int err = 0;
 	int len_devname;