diff --git a/drivers/include/mrf24j40.h b/drivers/include/mrf24j40.h
index c1bc6f5755..bfe287bc54 100644
--- a/drivers/include/mrf24j40.h
+++ b/drivers/include/mrf24j40.h
@@ -75,11 +75,6 @@ extern "C" {
  *  31 -> -0dB
  */
 
-/**
- * @brief   Base (minimal) RSSI value in dBm
- */
-#define RSSI_BASE_VAL                   (-91)
-
 /**
  * @brief   Flags for PSEUDO DEVICE INTERNAL STATES
  * @{