diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/header.S b/arch/x86/boot/header.S
index 2a017441b8b2..8c132a625b94 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/header.S
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/header.S
@@ -476,6 +476,3 @@ die:
 setup_corrupt:
 	.byte	7
 	.string	"No setup signature found...\n"
-
-	.data
-dummy:	.long	0