diff --git a/hiredis.h b/hiredis.h
index e581684..b809e56 100644
--- a/hiredis.h
+++ b/hiredis.h
@@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ typedef struct redisReplyObjectFunctions {
     void (*freeObject)(void*);
 } redisReplyObjectFunctions;
 
-struct redisContext; /* need forward declaration of redisContext */
-
 /* Context for a connection to Redis */
 typedef struct redisContext {
     int fd;