diff --git a/src/rtt/rtt.c b/src/rtt/rtt.c
index e31e75410..42c3ee3ad 100644
--- a/src/rtt/rtt.c
+++ b/src/rtt/rtt.c
@@ -297,11 +297,6 @@ int rtt_write_channel(unsigned int channel_index, const uint8_t *buffer,
 		length, NULL);
 }
 
-bool rtt_started(void)
-{
-	return rtt.started;
-}
-
 bool rtt_configured(void)
 {
 	return rtt.configured;
diff --git a/src/rtt/rtt.h b/src/rtt/rtt.h
index a5630a951..49409074c 100644
--- a/src/rtt/rtt.h
+++ b/src/rtt/rtt.h
@@ -194,13 +194,6 @@ int rtt_get_polling_interval(unsigned int *interval);
  */
 int rtt_set_polling_interval(unsigned int interval);
 
-/**
- * Get whether RTT is started.
- *
- * @returns Whether RTT is started.
- */
-bool rtt_started(void);
-
 /**
  * Get whether RTT is configured.
  *