diff --git a/drivers/motor/foc/foc_dummy.c b/drivers/motor/foc/foc_dummy.c
index 8a9a6040ac..91a69579d2 100644
--- a/drivers/motor/foc/foc_dummy.c
+++ b/drivers/motor/foc/foc_dummy.c
@@ -647,14 +647,9 @@ void foc_dummy_update(void)
 {
   FAR struct foc_dev_s        *dev  = NULL;
   FAR struct foc_dummy_data_s *sim  = NULL;
-  static uint32_t              cntr = 0;
   int                          i    = 0;
   irqstate_t                   flags;
 
-  /* Increase local counter */
-
-  cntr += 1;
-
   flags = enter_critical_section();
 
   /* Update all FOC instances */