diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic.h b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic.h
index c2fdc6553e62..1199d701c3f5 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic.h
@@ -323,8 +323,6 @@ enum fnic_state {
 	FNIC_IN_ETH_TRANS_FC_MODE,
 };
 
-struct mempool;
-
 enum fnic_role_e {
 	FNIC_ROLE_FCP_INITIATOR = 0,
 };