diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc17_40_can.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc17_40_can.c
index 7d11140e99b..124a6cbfe8a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc17_40_can.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx_40xx/lpc17_40_can.c
@@ -552,9 +552,7 @@ static void lpc17can_reset(FAR struct can_dev_s *dev)
 
 static int lpc17can_setup(FAR struct can_dev_s *dev)
 {
-#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_CAN_INFO
   FAR struct up_dev_s *priv = (FAR struct up_dev_s *)dev->cd_priv;
-#endif
   int ret;
 
   caninfo("CAN%d\n", priv->port);