diff --git a/examples/nimble/nimble_main.c b/examples/nimble/nimble_main.c
index c3864077d..bae871b7f 100644
--- a/examples/nimble/nimble_main.c
+++ b/examples/nimble/nimble_main.c
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 void ble_hci_sock_ack_handler(FAR void *param);
-void ble_hci_sock_init(void);
 void ble_hci_sock_set_device(int dev);
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -270,7 +269,6 @@ int main(int argc, FAR char *argv[])
 #endif
 
   nimble_port_init();
-  ble_hci_sock_init();
 
   /* Initialize services */