diff --git a/libavfilter/vf_overlay.c b/libavfilter/vf_overlay.c
index 401168f13e..e9efcfc9e1 100644
--- a/libavfilter/vf_overlay.c
+++ b/libavfilter/vf_overlay.c
@@ -767,6 +767,5 @@ AVFilter avfilter_vf_overlay = {
 
     .inputs    = avfilter_vf_overlay_inputs,
     .outputs   = avfilter_vf_overlay_outputs,
-    .priv_class = &overlay_class,
     .shorthand  = shorthand,
 };