diff --git a/kernel/audit.h b/kernel/audit.h
index d51cba868e1b..d06ffc144f81 100644
--- a/kernel/audit.h
+++ b/kernel/audit.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ struct audit_entry {
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
-extern int audit_enabled;
 extern int audit_ever_enabled;
 #endif