diff --git a/include/hw/ppc/pnv_xscom.h b/include/hw/ppc/pnv_xscom.h
index fb1bd5df09..255b26a5aa 100644
--- a/include/hw/ppc/pnv_xscom.h
+++ b/include/hw/ppc/pnv_xscom.h
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 #include "qom/object.h"
 
-typedef struct PnvChip PnvChip;
-
 typedef struct PnvXScomInterface {
     Object parent;
 } PnvXScomInterface;