diff --git a/src/arm/96boards.c b/src/arm/96boards.c
index 16fe0eb..30cbdd8 100644
--- a/src/arm/96boards.c
+++ b/src/arm/96boards.c
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ mraa_board_t* mraa_96boards()
    b->aio_count = 0;
    b->adc_raw = 0;
    b->adc_supported = 0;
-   b->gpio_count = 0;
 
    return b;
 }