diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/setup_32.c b/arch/x86/kernel/setup_32.c
index 865838b11792..602a45c59ff6 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/setup_32.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/setup_32.c
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ struct ist_info ist_info;
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ist_info);
 #endif
 
-extern void early_cpu_init(void);
 extern int root_mountflags;
 
 unsigned long saved_video_mode;