diff --git a/common/lib/elf.c b/common/lib/elf.c
index 035656e6..1522c2b9 100644
--- a/common/lib/elf.c
+++ b/common/lib/elf.c
@@ -578,8 +578,6 @@ again:
 #endif
     }
 
-    bss_size = 0;
-
     if (_image_size_before_bss != NULL) {
         *_image_size_before_bss = image_size - bss_size;
     }