diff --git a/cpuplugd/cpuplugd.h b/cpuplugd/cpuplugd.h
index f773ce8b..93a87a03 100644
--- a/cpuplugd/cpuplugd.h
+++ b/cpuplugd/cpuplugd.h
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ struct symbol_names {
 };
 
 extern int foreground;
-extern int debug;
 extern char *configfile;
 extern int debug;        /* is verbose specified? */
 extern int memory;