diff --git a/rtl/openbsd/setsysnr.inc b/rtl/openbsd/setsysnr.inc
index ce283f164d..fe35d88748 100644
--- a/rtl/openbsd/setsysnr.inc
+++ b/rtl/openbsd/setsysnr.inc
@@ -62,10 +62,5 @@ Begin
 
   version:=version_major * 1000 + version_minor;
 
-  if version >= 5005 then
-    begin
-      { FIXME: what should we do here? }
-      syscall_nr_getdirentries := -1;
-    end;
-
+  { version-specific checks and setting of compatibility flags can be inserted here }
 end;
diff --git a/rtl/openbsd/sysnr.inc b/rtl/openbsd/sysnr.inc
index ed3782909b..138a3d239c 100644
--- a/rtl/openbsd/sysnr.inc
+++ b/rtl/openbsd/sysnr.inc
@@ -255,7 +255,6 @@ Const
 var
   syscall_nr_waitpid : longint = syscall_nr_wait4;  // 7, added: ease of notation purposes
   
-  syscall_nr_getdirentries : longint = {syscall_nr_getdirentries_20}-1;
 { The variables above need to be changed at startup }
 
 {$define FPC_HAS_SETSYSNR_INC}