diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c
index 3fb18bb5e134..5a8e879a430a 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 static struct {
 	void __iomem *regs;
 	struct timer_list timer;
-	int default_ticks;
 	unsigned long inuse;
 	atomic_t ticks;
 } bcm63xx_wdt_device;