diff --git a/tools/readtest.c b/tools/readtest.c
index 0f2ae7ddd6..4e04629583 100644
--- a/tools/readtest.c
+++ b/tools/readtest.c
@@ -14,12 +14,6 @@
 
 char* data = 0;
 
-int
-read_one (int fd, ssize_t sz)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 void
 usage ()
 {