diff --git a/testApp/rtemsTestHarness.c b/testApp/rtemsTestHarness.c
index 1782eb8..18a9120 100644
--- a/testApp/rtemsTestHarness.c
+++ b/testApp/rtemsTestHarness.c
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
  * found in the file LICENSE that is included with the distribution
  */
 
-/* no data files needed */
-char* epicsRtemsFSImage = 0;
-
 extern void pvAccessAllTests(void);
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)