diff --git a/taglib/mpeg/xingheader.h b/taglib/mpeg/xingheader.h
index 58be461d..0488600c 100644
--- a/taglib/mpeg/xingheader.h
+++ b/taglib/mpeg/xingheader.h
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ namespace TagLib {
 
   namespace MPEG {
 
-    class File;
-
     //! An implementation of the Xing/VBRI headers
 
     /*!