diff --git a/Include/cpython/import.h b/Include/cpython/import.h
index 7daf0b84fcf71b..0fd61c28cafa0e 100644
--- a/Include/cpython/import.h
+++ b/Include/cpython/import.h
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 #  error "this header file must not be included directly"
 #endif
 
-PyMODINIT_FUNC PyInit__imp(void);
-
 struct _inittab {
     const char *name;           /* ASCII encoded string */
     PyObject* (*initfunc)(void);