diff --git a/src/target/semihosting_common.c b/src/target/semihosting_common.c
index 9141c883e..bc1f417ef 100644
--- a/src/target/semihosting_common.c
+++ b/src/target/semihosting_common.c
@@ -315,12 +315,6 @@ static inline int semihosting_getchar(struct semihosting *semihosting, int fd)
  */
 static char *semihosting_user_op_params;
 
-/**
- * User operation parameter string storage buffer. Contains valid data when the
- * TARGET_EVENT_SEMIHOSTING_USER_CMD_xxxxx event callbacks are running.
- */
-static char *semihosting_user_op_params;
-
 /**
  * Portable implementation of ARM semihosting calls.
  * Performs the currently pending semihosting operation