diff --git a/drivers/atm/idt77252.c b/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
index 0c13cac903de..9e4bd751db79 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
@@ -1783,12 +1783,6 @@ set_tct(struct idt77252_dev *card, struct vc_map *vc)
 /*                                                                           */
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
-static __inline__ int
-idt77252_fbq_level(struct idt77252_dev *card, int queue)
-{
-	return (readl(SAR_REG_STAT) >> (16 + (queue << 2))) & 0x0f;
-}
-
 static __inline__ int
 idt77252_fbq_full(struct idt77252_dev *card, int queue)
 {