diff --git a/src/checksum/checksum_builder.c b/src/checksum/checksum_builder.c
index bccd269cf..ae9ba93b6 100644
--- a/src/checksum/checksum_builder.c
+++ b/src/checksum/checksum_builder.c
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@
 #include <daemon.h>
 #include <collections/enumerator.h>
 
-/* we need to fake the pluto symbol to dlopen() the xauth plugin */
-void *pluto;
-
 /**
  * Integrity checker
  */