diff --git a/gst/gdp/dataprotocol.c b/gst/gdp/dataprotocol.c
index c19fd9aa43..c85952ad53 100644
--- a/gst/gdp/dataprotocol.c
+++ b/gst/gdp/dataprotocol.c
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@
 
 /* debug category */
 GST_DEBUG_CATEGORY_STATIC (data_protocol_debug);
-#define GST_CAT_DEFAULT data_protocol_debug
 
 /* helper macros */