diff --git a/include/portable.h.nt b/include/portable.h.nt
index fff5c3f210..5ee18255ed 100644
--- a/include/portable.h.nt
+++ b/include/portable.h.nt
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ is provided ``as is'' without express or implied warranty.
 #define strncasecmp	strnicmp
 #define strdup		_strdup
 
-#define stat		_stat
-
 /* define type for caddr_t */
 typedef char * caddr_t;