diff --git a/Sofa/framework/Simulation/Core/src/sofa/simulation/fwd.h b/Sofa/framework/Simulation/Core/src/sofa/simulation/fwd.h
index a5e7d96e96d..76b84b89446 100644
--- a/Sofa/framework/Simulation/Core/src/sofa/simulation/fwd.h
+++ b/Sofa/framework/Simulation/Core/src/sofa/simulation/fwd.h
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ namespace sofa::simulation
     typedef sofa::core::sptr<Simulation> SimulationSPtr;
 
     /// Set the (unique) simulation which controls the scene
-    SOFA_SIMULATION_CORE_API
     SOFA_ATTRIBUTE_DISABLED_SETSIMULATIONRAWPOINTER()
     void setSimulation(Simulation* s) = delete;