diff --git a/src/spicelib/devices/cktinit.c b/src/spicelib/devices/cktinit.c
index d644e67c4..aca44f733 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/devices/cktinit.c
+++ b/src/spicelib/devices/cktinit.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ Modifed: 2000 AlansFixes
 int
 CKTinit(void **ckt)		/* new circuit to create */
 {
-    extern void load_alldevs(void);
     int i;
     CKTcircuit *sckt;
     *ckt = (void *) tmalloc(sizeof(CKTcircuit));