diff --git a/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp b/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp
index 604cea50..b3b34ffc 100755
--- a/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ namespace detail
         : m_pmf(pmf)
       {}
       
-#if !BOOST_WORKAROUND(__EDG_VERSION__, <= 245)
    private:
-#endif
-      friend class def_visitor_access;
+      friend class python::def_visitor_access;
       
       template <class C_, class Options>
       void visit(C_& c, char const* name, Options& options) const