diff --git a/include/linux/usb/hcd.h b/include/linux/usb/hcd.h
index 2a0d491f2c..d397194881 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb/hcd.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb/hcd.h
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ struct usb_hcd {
 #define HCD_FLAG_RH_RUNNING		5	/* root hub is running? */
 #define HCD_FLAG_DEAD			6	/* controller has died? */
 #define HCD_FLAG_INTF_AUTHORIZED	7	/* authorize interfaces? */
-#define HCD_FLAG_DEFER_RH_REGISTER	8	/* Defer roothub registration */
 
 	/* The flags can be tested using these macros; they are likely to
 	 * be slightly faster than test_bit().
@@ -135,7 +134,6 @@ struct usb_hcd {
 #define HCD_WAKEUP_PENDING(hcd)	((hcd)->flags & (1U << HCD_FLAG_WAKEUP_PENDING))
 #define HCD_RH_RUNNING(hcd)	((hcd)->flags & (1U << HCD_FLAG_RH_RUNNING))
 #define HCD_DEAD(hcd)		((hcd)->flags & (1U << HCD_FLAG_DEAD))
-#define HCD_DEFER_RH_REGISTER(hcd) ((hcd)->flags & (1U << HCD_FLAG_DEFER_RH_REGISTER))
 
 	/*
 	 * Specifies if interfaces are authorized by default