diff --git a/include/hw/core/cpu.h b/include/hw/core/cpu.h
index 9c3a45ad7b..3d92c967ff 100644
--- a/include/hw/core/cpu.h
+++ b/include/hw/core/cpu.h
@@ -927,14 +927,6 @@ void cpu_exit(CPUState *cpu);
 void cpu_resume(CPUState *cpu);
 
 /**
- * cpu_remove:
- * @cpu: The CPU to remove.
- *
- * Requests the CPU to be removed.
- */
-void cpu_remove(CPUState *cpu);
-
- /**
  * cpu_remove_sync:
  * @cpu: The CPU to remove.
  *