diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layParsedLayerSource.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layParsedLayerSource.h
index 21ecf84d9..f79592a1f 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layParsedLayerSource.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layParsedLayerSource.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 namespace db
 {
   class Layout;
-  struct LayerProperties;
+  class LayerProperties;
 }
 
 namespace lay