diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 498c45d0a7..7e5fab630b 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -259,20 +259,6 @@ static int
 networkShutdownNetwork(virNetworkDriverState *driver,
                        virNetworkObj *obj);
 
-static int
-networkStartNetworkVirtual(virNetworkDriverState *driver,
-                           virNetworkObj *obj);
-
-static int
-networkShutdownNetworkVirtual(virNetworkDriverState *driver,
-                              virNetworkObj *obj);
-
-static int
-networkStartNetworkExternal(virNetworkObj *obj);
-
-static int
-networkShutdownNetworkExternal(virNetworkObj *obj);
-
 static void
 networkReloadFirewallRules(virNetworkDriverState *driver,
                            bool startup,