diff --git a/sql/sql_class.cc b/sql/sql_class.cc
index 17feb006e21..9d25ecfdcfc 100644
--- a/sql/sql_class.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_class.cc
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@
 #include "wsrep_thd.h"
 #include "wsrep_trans_observer.h"
 #include "wsrep_server_state.h"
-#else
-static inline bool wsrep_is_bf_aborted(THD* thd) { return false; }
 #endif /* WITH_WSREP */
 #include "opt_trace.h"