diff --git a/stage2/serial.c b/stage2/serial.c
index 3f5b74aba..99b4ddb01 100644
--- a/stage2/serial.c
+++ b/stage2/serial.c
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ static struct divisor divisor_tab[] =
   { 115200, 0x0001 }
 };
 
-/* The position of the cursor.  */
-int serial_x;
-int serial_y;
-
 
 /* Read a byte from a port.  */
 static inline unsigned char
diff --git a/stage2/serial.h b/stage2/serial.h
index 402bf99df..a77dbb9da 100644
--- a/stage2/serial.h
+++ b/stage2/serial.h
@@ -65,13 +65,6 @@
 /* Turn on DTR, RTS, and OUT2.  */
 #define UART_ENABLE_MODEM	0x0B
 
-
-/* Variable prototypes.  */
-
-/* In the serial terminal, trace the cursor in GRUB itself.  */
-extern int serial_x;
-extern int serial_y;
-
 
 /* Function prototypes.  */