diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index b31dc92694..b099fded5a 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
  */
 
 #define MBEDTLS_ALLOW_PRIVATE_ACCESS
-#define MBEDTLS_DECLARE_PRIVATE_IDENTIFIERS
 
 #include "mbedtls/private/pk_private.h"