diff --git a/drivers/staging/r8188eu/hal/rtl8188e_hal_init.c b/drivers/staging/r8188eu/hal/rtl8188e_hal_init.c
index 17537d20187a..d241daff4064 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/r8188eu/hal/rtl8188e_hal_init.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/r8188eu/hal/rtl8188e_hal_init.c
@@ -508,8 +508,6 @@ static s32 _FWFreeToGo(struct adapter *padapter)
 	return _FAIL;
 }
 
-#define IS_FW_81xxC(padapter)	(((GET_HAL_DATA(padapter))->FirmwareSignature & 0xFFF0) == 0x88C0)
-
 static int load_firmware(struct rt_firmware *pFirmware, struct device *device)
 {
 	s32	rtStatus = _SUCCESS;