diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
index c3ff7c3e6681..12af6f4baa48 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_ioctl_linux.c
@@ -67,11 +67,6 @@ static const long ieee80211_wlan_frequencies[] = {
 	2472, 2484
 };
 
-static const char * const iw_operation_mode[] = {
-	"Auto", "Ad-Hoc", "Managed",  "Master", "Repeater", "Secondary",
-	 "Monitor"
-};
-
 void r8712_indicate_wx_assoc_event(struct _adapter *padapter)
 {
 	union iwreq_data wrqu;