diff --git a/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.cpp b/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.cpp
index ce9241614..399de0c0e 100644
--- a/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.cpp
+++ b/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.cpp
@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@ namespace Board {
 
 using namespace Regs;
 
-void shutdown() {
-  shutdownPeripherals();
-  shutdownClocks();
-}
-
 void initFPU() {
 // http://infocenter.arm.com/help/index.jsp?topic=/com.arm.doc.dui0553a/BABDBFBJ.html
   CORTEX.CPACR()->setAccess(10, CORTEX::CPACR::Access::Full);
diff --git a/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.h b/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.h
index 9bcb5388d..a643c35b7 100644
--- a/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.h
+++ b/ion/src/device/shared/drivers/board.h
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ namespace Device {
 namespace Board {
 
 void init();
-void shutdown();
 
 void initFPU();
 void initClocks();