diff --git a/drivers/nvme/target/loop.c b/drivers/nvme/target/loop.c
index 8a0d4fe7bc18b..f2c80a51985f3 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/target/loop.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/target/loop.c
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ struct nvme_loop_ctrl {
 	struct nvme_loop_iod	async_event_iod;
 	struct nvme_ctrl	ctrl;
 
-	struct nvmet_ctrl	*target_ctrl;
 	struct nvmet_port	*port;
 };