diff --git a/src/libstore/local-store.hh b/src/libstore/local-store.hh
index e17cc45ae..872500957 100644
--- a/src/libstore/local-store.hh
+++ b/src/libstore/local-store.hh
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ namespace nix {
 const int nixSchemaVersion = 10;
 
 
-struct Derivation;
-
-
 struct OptimiseStats
 {
     unsigned long filesLinked = 0;