diff --git a/usr.sbin/route6d/route6d.c b/usr.sbin/route6d/route6d.c
index 2bf0f1c3e072..062291816a3d 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/route6d/route6d.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/route6d/route6d.c
@@ -197,8 +197,6 @@ pid_t	pid;
 
 struct	sockaddr_storage ripsin;
 
-struct	rtentry rtentry;
-
 int	interval = 1;
 time_t	nextalarm = 0;
 time_t	sup_trig_update = 0;