diff --git a/include/hw/arm/bcm2836.h b/include/hw/arm/bcm2836.h
index 024af8aae4..79dfff9d73 100644
--- a/include/hw/arm/bcm2836.h
+++ b/include/hw/arm/bcm2836.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ typedef struct BCM283XState {
     DeviceState parent_obj;
     /*< public >*/
 
-    char *cpu_type;
     uint32_t enabled_cpus;
 
     struct {