diff --git a/drivers/include/dht.h b/drivers/include/dht.h
index e937750479..3fb8c0f23f 100644
--- a/drivers/include/dht.h
+++ b/drivers/include/dht.h
@@ -77,11 +77,6 @@ typedef struct {
  */
 typedef dht_t dht_params_t;
 
-/**
- * @brief auto-initialize all configured DHT devices
- */
-void dht_auto_init(void);
-
 /**
  * @brief initialize a new DHT device
  *