diff --git a/core/mac/inc/sir_types.h b/core/mac/inc/sir_types.h
index 1e3b73d52ce7..d1ad0faafd92 100644
--- a/core/mac/inc/sir_types.h
+++ b/core/mac/inc/sir_types.h
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@
 struct opaque_mac_handle;
 typedef struct opaque_mac_handle *mac_handle_t;
 
-/* retain legacy name until all instances have been replaced */
-typedef mac_handle_t tHalHandle;
-
 /**
  * typedef hdd_handle_t - HDD Handle
  *