diff --git a/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.c b/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.c
index 722a5f2ac..da4fb3348 100644
--- a/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.c
+++ b/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.c
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@
 #include <jtag/interface.h>
 #include <jtag/commands.h>
 
-/* YUK! - but this is currently a global.... */
-extern struct jtag_interface *jtag_interface;
-
 /**
  * Function bitbang_stableclocks
  * issues a number of clock cycles while staying in a stable state.