diff --git a/cpu/cortexm_common/vectors_cortexm.c b/cpu/cortexm_common/vectors_cortexm.c
index 9fab189ae2..542c6b3d60 100644
--- a/cpu/cortexm_common/vectors_cortexm.c
+++ b/cpu/cortexm_common/vectors_cortexm.c
@@ -48,11 +48,6 @@ extern uint32_t _estack;
  */
 #define STACK_CANARY_WORD 0xE7FEE7FEu
 
-/**
- * @brief   Required by g++ cross compiler
- */
-void *__dso_handle;
-
 /**
  * @brief   Pre-start routine for CPU-specific settings
  */