diff --git a/include/nuttx/irq.h b/include/nuttx/irq.h
index 28264b7f57..e33815fb48 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/irq.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/irq.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
 # include <stdint.h>
 # include <assert.h>
-# include <arch/irq.h>
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -203,7 +202,7 @@ int irqchain_detach(int irq, xcpt_t isr, FAR void *arg);
 #ifdef CONFIG_IRQCOUNT
 irqstate_t enter_critical_section(void);
 #else
-#  define enter_critical_section(f) up_irq_save(f)
+#  define enter_critical_section() up_irq_save()
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -265,7 +264,7 @@ void leave_critical_section(irqstate_t flags);
     defined(CONFIG_ARCH_GLOBAL_IRQDISABLE)
 irqstate_t spin_lock_irqsave(void);
 #else
-#  define spin_lock_irqsave(f) enter_critical_section(f)
+#  define spin_lock_irqsave() enter_critical_section()
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************