diff --git a/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/include/linux/netdevice.h b/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 07c111cc4fc9..faff2fde5f32 100644
--- a/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -1,84 +1,75 @@
 /*-
  * Copyright (c) 2010 Isilon Systems, Inc.
  * Copyright (c) 2010 iX Systems, Inc.
  * Copyright (c) 2010 Panasas, Inc.
  * Copyright (c) 2013-2019 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
  * are met:
  * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
  *    notice unmodified, this list of conditions, and the following
  *    disclaimer.
  * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
  *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
  *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
  * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
  * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
  * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
  * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
  * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
  * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
  * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
  * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * $FreeBSD$
  */
 #ifndef	_LINUX_NETDEVICE_H_
 #define	_LINUX_NETDEVICE_H_
 
 #include <linux/types.h>
 
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 
 #include <net/if_types.h>
 #include <net/if.h>
 #include <net/if_var.h>
 #include <net/if_dl.h>
 
 #include <linux/net.h>
 #include <linux/notifier.h>
 
 #ifdef VIMAGE
 #define	init_net *vnet0
 #else
 #define	init_net *((struct vnet *)0)
 #endif
 
 #define	MAX_ADDR_LEN		20
 
 #define	net_device	ifnet
 
-#define	dev_hold(d)	if_ref(d)
-#define	dev_put(d)	if_rele(d)
-#define	dev_net(d)	((d)->if_vnet)
-
-#define	net_eq(a,b)	((a) == (b))
-
-#define	netif_running(dev)	!!((dev)->if_drv_flags & IFF_DRV_RUNNING)
-#define	netif_carrier_ok(dev)	((dev)->if_link_state == LINK_STATE_UP)
-
 #define	rtnl_lock()
 #define	rtnl_unlock()
 
 /* According to linux::ipoib_main.c. */
 struct netdev_notifier_info {
 	struct net_device	*dev;
 };
 
 static inline struct net_device *
 netdev_notifier_info_to_dev(struct netdev_notifier_info *ni)
 {
 	return (ni->dev);
 }
 
 int	register_netdevice_notifier(struct notifier_block *);
 int	register_inetaddr_notifier(struct notifier_block *);
 int	unregister_netdevice_notifier(struct notifier_block *);
 int	unregister_inetaddr_notifier(struct notifier_block *);
 
 #endif	/* _LINUX_NETDEVICE_H_ */