diff --git a/common/utils/itti/itti_types.h b/common/utils/itti/itti_types.h
index 8cf0d7a581..e5bbf44830 100644
--- a/common/utils/itti/itti_types.h
+++ b/common/utils/itti/itti_types.h
@@ -71,7 +71,5 @@ typedef struct {
 #define INSTANCE_DEFAULT    (UINT16_MAX - 1)
 #define INSTANCE_ALL        (UINT16_MAX)
 
-typedef uint16_t instance_t;
-
 #endif