diff --git a/hw/ppc/ppc.c b/hw/ppc/ppc.c
index 8945869009..f9a4b51d64 100644
--- a/hw/ppc/ppc.c
+++ b/hw/ppc/ppc.c
@@ -950,13 +950,6 @@ clk_setup_cb cpu_ppc_tb_init (CPUPPCState *env, uint32_t freq)
 }
 
 /* Specific helpers for POWER & PowerPC 601 RTC */
-#if 0
-static clk_setup_cb cpu_ppc601_rtc_init (CPUPPCState *env)
-{
-    return cpu_ppc_tb_init(env, 7812500);
-}
-#endif
-
 void cpu_ppc601_store_rtcu (CPUPPCState *env, uint32_t value)
 {
     _cpu_ppc_store_tbu(env, value);