diff --git a/include/wx/msw/gsockmsw.h b/include/wx/msw/gsockmsw.h
index 6c3befccb5..627af329b3 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/gsockmsw.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/gsockmsw.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 /* Definition of GSocket */
-typedef
 struct _GSocket
 {
   SOCKET m_fd;