diff --git a/src/bin/e_user.c b/src/bin/e_user.c
index 12d9d751a..0852944dc 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_user.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_user.c
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
  */
 #include "e.h"
 
-static int _e_user_dir_check(const char *dir);
-
 /* externally accessible functions */
 EAPI const char *
 e_user_homedir_get(void)