diff --git a/src/test/test_driver.c b/src/test/test_driver.c
index b1dca29a75..8d2bb5b06b 100644
--- a/src/test/test_driver.c
+++ b/src/test/test_driver.c
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ static const virNodeInfo defaultNodeInfo = {
 };
 
 
-static int testConnectClose(virConnectPtr conn);
 static void testObjectEventQueue(testDriverPtr driver,
                                  virObjectEventPtr event);