diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py
index fb99c3912d..c0a59e6120 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py
@@ -230,10 +230,6 @@ class BuildStarted(BuildBase):
     """bbmake build run started"""
 
 
-class BuildFailed(BuildBase):
-    """bbmake build run failed"""
-
-
 class BuildCompleted(BuildBase):
     """bbmake build run completed"""