diff --git a/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/PolyhedralSurf_rings.h b/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/PolyhedralSurf_rings.h
index 6fc343b3f6d..ffd7e6cfd1b 100644
--- a/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/PolyhedralSurf_rings.h
+++ b/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/PolyhedralSurf_rings.h
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ push_neighbors_of(const Vertex_const_handle start, const int ith,
   }
 }
 
-CGAL_DEPRECATED template < class TPoly >
-void T_PolyhedralSurf_rings <TPoly>::
+template < class TPoly >
+CGAL_DEPRECATED void T_PolyhedralSurf_rings <TPoly>::
 push_neighbours_of(const Vertex_const_handle start, const int ith,
                    std::vector < Vertex_const_handle > &nextRing,
                    std::vector < Vertex_const_handle > &all)