diff --git a/urdf_model/include/urdf_model/types.h b/urdf_model/include/urdf_model/types.h
index 24e35d1..677a81f 100644
--- a/urdf_model/include/urdf_model/types.h
+++ b/urdf_model/include/urdf_model/types.h
@@ -82,12 +82,6 @@ boost::shared_ptr<T> dynamic_pointer_cast(boost::shared_ptr<U> const & r)
   return boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<T>(r);
 }
 
-template<class T, class U>
-boost::shared_ptr<T> reinterpret_pointer_cast(boost::shared_ptr<U> const & r)
-{
-  return boost::reinterpret_pointer_cast<T>(r);
-}
-
 template<class T, class U>
 boost::shared_ptr<T> static_pointer_cast(boost::shared_ptr<U> const & r)
 {