diff --git a/lib/internal/bootstrap/node.js b/lib/internal/bootstrap/node.js
index cdc1f06010acfd..414cbec733d229 100644
--- a/lib/internal/bootstrap/node.js
+++ b/lib/internal/bootstrap/node.js
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ function startup() {
   // so these are now deprecated non-ops that can be removed after one
   // major release cycle.
   if (process.platform === 'win32') {
-    function noop() {}
     const names = [
       'NET_SERVER_CONNECTION',
       'NET_SERVER_CONNECTION_CLOSE',