diff --git a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_netstats.go b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_netstats.go
index 90bf7ae3c8..a307c5ee3a 100644
--- a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_netstats.go
+++ b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_netstats.go
@@ -276,13 +276,3 @@ func (stats serverStats) render() {
 	}
 	table.Render()
 }
-
-// protips contains a collection of network infos to report pro-tips
-// based on.
-type protips struct {
-	genesis   string
-	network   int64
-	bootFull  []string
-	bootLight []string
-	ethstats  string
-}