diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/setup.c
index 974d4b49867b..2b5d28f77ab9 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/setup.c
@@ -81,10 +81,6 @@ static int current_root_goodness = -1;
 
 #define DEFAULT_ROOT_DEVICE Root_SDA1	/* sda1 - slightly silly choice */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_PPC64
-int sccdbg;
-#endif
-
 sys_ctrler_t sys_ctrler = SYS_CTRLER_UNKNOWN;
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(sys_ctrler);