diff --git a/src/barebox-state/backend_bucket_circular.c b/src/barebox-state/backend_bucket_circular.c
index d573d52..ec16df2 100644
--- a/src/barebox-state/backend_bucket_circular.c
+++ b/src/barebox-state/backend_bucket_circular.c
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@
 };
 
 static const uint32_t circular_magic = 0x14fa2d02;
-static const uint8_t free_pattern = 0xff;
 
 static inline struct state_backend_storage_bucket_circular
     *get_bucket_circular(struct state_backend_storage_bucket *bucket)