diff --git a/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/test/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/include/CGAL/_test_predicates.h b/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/test/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/include/CGAL/_test_predicates.h
index 3621e81e107..e58de6fb904 100644
--- a/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/test/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/include/CGAL/_test_predicates.h
+++ b/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/test/Algebraic_kernel_for_spheres/include/CGAL/_test_predicates.h
@@ -974,8 +974,6 @@ void _test_critical_points_circle( const std::pair<
   typename AK::Z_critical_points theZ_critical_points =
     AK().z_critical_points_object();
   typename AK::Solve theSolve = AK().solve_object();
-  typedef typename AK::Polynomial_for_spheres_2_3
-      Polynomial_for_spheres_2_3;
   typedef typename AK::Polynomial_1_3
       Polynomial_1_3;