diff --git a/core/reference.h b/core/reference.h
index 36e7d5c6a66..fd42c4e537c 100644
--- a/core/reference.h
+++ b/core/reference.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 class Reference : public Object {
 
 	GDCLASS(Reference, Object);
-	friend class RefBase;
 	SafeRefCount refcount;
 	SafeRefCount refcount_init;