diff --git a/drivers/iio/proximity/sx9310.c b/drivers/iio/proximity/sx9310.c
index 51974477cd4d..6697299ce665 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/proximity/sx9310.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/proximity/sx9310.c
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ struct sx9310_data {
 	struct completion completion;
 	unsigned long chan_read;
 	unsigned long chan_event;
-	int channel_users[SX9310_NUM_CHANNELS];
 	unsigned int whoami;
 };