diff --git a/libavcodec/avcodec.h b/libavcodec/avcodec.h
index 62775edb76..5a07aad5a9 100644
--- a/libavcodec/avcodec.h
+++ b/libavcodec/avcodec.h
@@ -1247,32 +1247,6 @@ typedef struct RcOverride{
 #define HWACCEL_CODEC_CAP_EXPERIMENTAL     0x0200
 #endif /* FF_API_WITHOUT_PREFIX */
 
-#if FF_API_MB_TYPE
-//The following defines may change, don't expect compatibility if you use them.
-#define MB_TYPE_INTRA4x4   0x0001
-#define MB_TYPE_INTRA16x16 0x0002 //FIXME H.264-specific
-#define MB_TYPE_INTRA_PCM  0x0004 //FIXME H.264-specific
-#define MB_TYPE_16x16      0x0008
-#define MB_TYPE_16x8       0x0010
-#define MB_TYPE_8x16       0x0020
-#define MB_TYPE_8x8        0x0040
-#define MB_TYPE_INTERLACED 0x0080
-#define MB_TYPE_DIRECT2    0x0100 //FIXME
-#define MB_TYPE_ACPRED     0x0200
-#define MB_TYPE_GMC        0x0400
-#define MB_TYPE_SKIP       0x0800
-#define MB_TYPE_P0L0       0x1000
-#define MB_TYPE_P1L0       0x2000
-#define MB_TYPE_P0L1       0x4000
-#define MB_TYPE_P1L1       0x8000
-#define MB_TYPE_L0         (MB_TYPE_P0L0 | MB_TYPE_P1L0)
-#define MB_TYPE_L1         (MB_TYPE_P0L1 | MB_TYPE_P1L1)
-#define MB_TYPE_L0L1       (MB_TYPE_L0   | MB_TYPE_L1)
-#define MB_TYPE_QUANT      0x00010000
-#define MB_TYPE_CBP        0x00020000
-// Note bits 24-31 are reserved for codec specific use (H.264 ref0, MPEG-1 0mv, ...)
-#endif
-
 /**
  * Pan Scan area.
  * This specifies the area which should be displayed.
diff --git a/libavcodec/mpegutils.h b/libavcodec/mpegutils.h
index 9cfadfc4cf..1bf73fea02 100644
--- a/libavcodec/mpegutils.h
+++ b/libavcodec/mpegutils.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 #define MAX_FCODE        7
 
 /* MB types */
-#if !FF_API_MB_TYPE
 #define MB_TYPE_INTRA4x4   (1 <<  0)
 #define MB_TYPE_INTRA16x16 (1 <<  1) // FIXME H.264-specific
 #define MB_TYPE_INTRA_PCM  (1 <<  2) // FIXME H.264-specific
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
 #define MB_TYPE_L0L1       (MB_TYPE_L0   | MB_TYPE_L1)
 #define MB_TYPE_QUANT      (1 << 16)
 #define MB_TYPE_CBP        (1 << 17)
-#endif
 
 #define MB_TYPE_INTRA    MB_TYPE_INTRA4x4 // default mb_type if there is just one type
 
diff --git a/libavcodec/version.h b/libavcodec/version.h
index 4cfc66da0b..4565cd5aac 100644
--- a/libavcodec/version.h
+++ b/libavcodec/version.h
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@
 #ifndef FF_API_DEBUG_MV
 #define FF_API_DEBUG_MV          (LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MAJOR < 58)
 #endif
-#ifndef FF_API_MB_TYPE
-#define FF_API_MB_TYPE           (LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MAJOR < 58)
-#endif
 #ifndef FF_API_EMU_EDGE
 #define FF_API_EMU_EDGE          (LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MAJOR < 58)
 #endif