diff --git a/xen/include/xen/consoled.h b/xen/include/xen/consoled.h
index fd5d220a8a..2b30516b3a 100644
--- a/xen/include/xen/consoled.h
+++ b/xen/include/xen/consoled.h
@@ -3,18 +3,11 @@
 
 #include <public/io/console.h>
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_PV_SHIM
-
 void consoled_set_ring_addr(struct xencons_interface *ring);
 struct xencons_interface *consoled_get_ring_addr(void);
 size_t consoled_guest_rx(void);
 size_t consoled_guest_tx(char c);
 
-#else
-
-size_t consoled_guest_tx(char c) { return 0; }
-
-#endif /* !CONFIG_PV_SHIM */
 #endif /* __XEN_CONSOLED_H__ */
 /*
  * Local variables: