diff --git a/src/command.hpp b/src/command.hpp
index e543fc8..25af2a6 100644
--- a/src/command.hpp
+++ b/src/command.hpp
@@ -26,15 +26,10 @@ static const int REDOX_TIMEOUT = 5;
 class Redox;
 
 template<class ReplyT>
-void submit_command_callback(struct ev_loop* loop, ev_timer* timer, int revents);
-
-template<class ReplyT>
 class Command {
 
 friend class Redox;
 
-friend void submit_command_callback<ReplyT>(struct ev_loop* loop, ev_timer* timer, int revents);
-
 public:
   Command(
     Redox* rdx,