diff --git a/include/linux/lockd/xdr.h b/include/linux/lockd/xdr.h
index 80cca94267615..17d53165d9f24 100644
--- a/include/linux/lockd/xdr.h
+++ b/include/linux/lockd/xdr.h
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ struct nlm_args {
 	u32			fsm_mode;
 };
 
-typedef struct nlm_args nlm_args;
-
 /*
  * Generic lockd result
  */