diff --git a/include/haproxy/global.h b/include/haproxy/global.h
index a095a5268..515963646 100644
--- a/include/haproxy/global.h
+++ b/include/haproxy/global.h
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ extern int atexit_flag;
 extern unsigned char boot_seed[20];  // per-boot random seed (160 bits initially)
 extern THREAD_LOCAL struct buffer trash;
 
-extern struct task *stopping_task[MAX_PROCS];
-
 struct proxy;
 struct server;
 int main(int argc, char **argv);