diff --git a/include/osgAnimation/Animation b/include/osgAnimation/Animation
index bcde1fe03..550c8de23 100644
--- a/include/osgAnimation/Animation
+++ b/include/osgAnimation/Animation
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 namespace osgAnimation
 {
 
-    class OSGANIMATION_EXPORT Animation : public virtual osg::Object
+    class OSGANIMATION_EXPORT Animation : public osg::Object
     {
     public:
         META_Object(osgAnimation, Animation)