diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/base-files/etc/diag.sh b/target/linux/ath79/base-files/etc/diag.sh
index 782bab907a..3ea7ac1a1d 100755
--- a/target/linux/ath79/base-files/etc/diag.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/base-files/etc/diag.sh
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ failsafe="$(get_dt_led failsafe)"
 running="$(get_dt_led running)"
 upgrade="$(get_dt_led upgrade)"
 
-get_status_led() {
-	status_led="$boot"
-}
-
 set_state() {
 	status_led="$boot"
 
diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh b/target/linux/ipq40xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh
index 782bab907a..3ea7ac1a1d 100755
--- a/target/linux/ipq40xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ipq40xx/base-files/etc/diag.sh
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ failsafe="$(get_dt_led failsafe)"
 running="$(get_dt_led running)"
 upgrade="$(get_dt_led upgrade)"
 
-get_status_led() {
-	status_led="$boot"
-}
-
 set_state() {
 	status_led="$boot"