diff --git a/gfx/common/egl_common.c b/gfx/common/egl_common.c
index bc98b4ab7f..2c8e2ba209 100644
--- a/gfx/common/egl_common.c
+++ b/gfx/common/egl_common.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 volatile sig_atomic_t g_egl_quit;
 bool g_egl_inited;
 
-enum gfx_ctx_api g_egl_api;
 unsigned g_egl_major = 0;
 unsigned g_egl_minor = 0;
 
diff --git a/gfx/common/egl_common.h b/gfx/common/egl_common.h
index 31b5f7887d..eaee0b1e5d 100644
--- a/gfx/common/egl_common.h
+++ b/gfx/common/egl_common.h
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ extern bool g_egl_inited;
 
 /* bind_api is called before init so we need these, please
  * try no to use them outside of bind_api() and init() */
-extern enum gfx_ctx_api g_egl_api;
 extern unsigned g_egl_major;
 extern unsigned g_egl_minor;