diff --git a/simgear/bucket/newbucket.hxx b/simgear/bucket/newbucket.hxx
index 1c8b5b59..ccb5a8f9 100644
--- a/simgear/bucket/newbucket.hxx
+++ b/simgear/bucket/newbucket.hxx
@@ -154,10 +154,6 @@ public:
      */
     SGBucket(const long int bindex);
 
-    /** Explicit Destructor
-     */
-    ~SGBucket();
-
     /**
      * Reset a bucket to represent a new lat and lon
      * @param dlon longitude specified in degrees