diff --git a/src/jtag/jtag.h b/src/jtag/jtag.h
index 3ad12f2d1..978682269 100644
--- a/src/jtag/jtag.h
+++ b/src/jtag/jtag.h
@@ -231,8 +231,6 @@ enum jtag_event {
 	JTAG_TRST_ASSERTED
 };
 
-extern char* jtag_event_strings[];
-
 enum jtag_tap_event {
 	JTAG_TAP_EVENT_ENABLE,
 	JTAG_TAP_EVENT_DISABLE