diff --git a/src/system/kernel/util/kernel_cpp.cpp b/src/system/kernel/util/kernel_cpp.cpp
index 32fc90309a..492697a219 100644
--- a/src/system/kernel/util/kernel_cpp.cpp
+++ b/src/system/kernel/util/kernel_cpp.cpp
@@ -28,14 +28,6 @@ __pure_virtual()
 	panic("pure virtual function call\n");
 }
 
-#elif __GNUC__ >= 3
-
-extern "C" void
-__cxa_pure_virtual()
-{
-	panic("pure virtual function call\n");
-}
-
 #endif
 
 // full C++ support in the kernel