diff --git a/include/boost/python/object.hpp b/include/boost/python/object.hpp
index 0f3a591d..a367ed1c 100755
--- a/include/boost/python/object.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/python/object.hpp
@@ -14,11 +14,4 @@
 # include <boost/python/object_operators.hpp>
 # include <boost/python/converter/arg_to_python.hpp>
 
-namespace boost { namespace python {
-    
-  class type_; // XXX temporary work-around
-  class string;
-
-}} // namespace boost::python
-
 #endif // OBJECT_DWA2002612_HPP