1 files changed, 0 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/platsmp.c b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/platsmp.c
index b6f4e0e787ec..d60873ee38bf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/platsmp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/platsmp.c
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@
 extern void u8500_secondary_startup(void);
 
 /*
- * control for which core is the next to come out of the secondary
- * boot "holding pen"
- */
-volatile int pen_release = -1;
-
-/*
  * Write pen_release in a way that is guaranteed to be visible to all
  * observers, irrespective of whether they're taking part in coherency
  * or not.  This is necessary for the hotplug code to work reliably.