diff --git a/src/hb-ot-shape.hh b/src/hb-ot-shape.hh
index e7d6204a8..1cb9e24d7 100644
--- a/src/hb-ot-shape.hh
+++ b/src/hb-ot-shape.hh
@@ -102,9 +102,6 @@ struct hb_ot_shape_planner_t
   HB_INTERNAL void compile (hb_ot_shape_plan_t &plan,
 			    const int          *coords,
 			    unsigned int        num_coords);
-
-  private:
-  HB_DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN (hb_ot_shape_planner_t);
 };