diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/core_reloc.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/core_reloc.c
index 55ec85ba73754..1041d0c593f61 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/core_reloc.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/core_reloc.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ static int setup_type_id_case_local(struct core_reloc_test_case *test)
 
 static int setup_type_id_case_success(struct core_reloc_test_case *test) {
 	struct core_reloc_type_id_output *exp = (void *)test->output;
-	struct btf *targ_btf = btf__parse(test->btf_src_file, NULL);
+	struct btf *targ_btf;
 	int err;
 
 	err = setup_type_id_case_local(test);