diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/termbits.h b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/termbits.h
index 743bb3d283..d0932c1cd7 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/termbits.h
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/termbits.h
@@ -112,10 +112,6 @@ struct termios
 #define   VT1	00200000
 #define XTABS	01000000 /* Hmm.. Linux/i386 considers this part of TABDLY.. */
 
-/* On Linux there is no OXTABS bit defined.  Take it as an alias for
-   XTABS.  */
-#define OXTABS	XTABS
-
 /* c_cflag bit meaning */
 #define CBAUD	0000037
 #define  B0	0000000		/* hang up */