diff --git a/source3/smbd/lanman.c b/source3/smbd/lanman.c
index 29703ffd1e0..03a48f5e618 100644
--- a/source3/smbd/lanman.c
+++ b/source3/smbd/lanman.c
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 
 #include "includes.h"
 
-extern struct current_user current_user;
-
 #ifdef CHECK_TYPES
 #undef CHECK_TYPES
 #endif