diff --git a/test/test-poll-close.c b/test/test-poll-close.c
index 4c3701bc..83893827 100644
--- a/test/test-poll-close.c
+++ b/test/test-poll-close.c
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@
 static int close_cb_called = 0;
 
 
-static void poll_cb_fail(uv_poll_t* handle, int status, int events) {
-  ASSERT(0 && "poll_fail_cb should never be called");
-}
-
-
 static void close_cb(uv_handle_t* handle) {
   close_cb_called++;
 }