diff --git a/include/linux/vermagic.h b/include/linux/vermagic.h
index 853291714ae0..bae807eb2933 100644
--- a/include/linux/vermagic.h
+++ b/include/linux/vermagic.h
@@ -31,17 +31,11 @@
 #else
 #define MODULE_RANDSTRUCT_PLUGIN
 #endif
-#ifdef RETPOLINE
-#define MODULE_VERMAGIC_RETPOLINE "retpoline "
-#else
-#define MODULE_VERMAGIC_RETPOLINE ""
-#endif
 
 #define VERMAGIC_STRING 						\
 	UTS_RELEASE " "							\
 	MODULE_VERMAGIC_SMP MODULE_VERMAGIC_PREEMPT 			\
 	MODULE_VERMAGIC_MODULE_UNLOAD MODULE_VERMAGIC_MODVERSIONS	\
 	MODULE_ARCH_VERMAGIC						\
-	MODULE_RANDSTRUCT_PLUGIN					\
-	MODULE_VERMAGIC_RETPOLINE
+	MODULE_RANDSTRUCT_PLUGIN