diff --git a/sys/include/net/nanocoap.h b/sys/include/net/nanocoap.h
index a6ed28efe5..3a544cf01b 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/nanocoap.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/nanocoap.h
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ extern "C" {
 /** @} */
 
 #ifdef MODULE_GCOAP
-#define NANOCOAP_URL_MAX        NANOCOAP_URI_MAX
 #define NANOCOAP_QS_MAX         (64)
 #endif