diff --git a/src/drivers/drv_batt_smbus.h b/src/drivers/drv_batt_smbus.h
index 6bba5fe167..ca130c84ee 100644
--- a/src/drivers/drv_batt_smbus.h
+++ b/src/drivers/drv_batt_smbus.h
@@ -45,6 +45,3 @@
 
 /* device path */
 #define BATT_SMBUS_DEVICE_PATH "/dev/batt_smbus"
-
-/* ObjDev tag for battery data */
-ORB_DECLARE(battery_status);