diff --git a/include/boost/python/manage_new_object.hpp b/include/boost/python/manage_new_object.hpp
index 9c0912ab..e19035b7 100644
--- a/include/boost/python/manage_new_object.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/python/manage_new_object.hpp
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ namespace detail
   ;
 }
 
-template <class T> struct to_python_value;
-
 struct manage_new_object
 {
     template <class T>