diff --git a/include/neu_adapter.h b/include/neu_adapter.h
index 786973bd..78572374 100644
--- a/include/neu_adapter.h
+++ b/include/neu_adapter.h
@@ -333,11 +333,6 @@ typedef struct {
     neu_data_val_t *val;
 } neu_reqresp_lic_val_t;
 
-/* NEU_REQRESP_UPDATE_LIC */
-typedef struct {
-    const char *lic_fname; // don't take ownership
-} neu_reqresp_update_lic_t;
-
 typedef enum neu_adapter_ctl {
     NEU_ADAPTER_CTL_START = 0,
     NEU_ADAPTER_CTL_STOP,