diff --git a/programs/nc/src/main.cpp b/programs/nc/src/main.cpp
index 8ab1a8b4..f6dc95b3 100644
--- a/programs/nc/src/main.cpp
+++ b/programs/nc/src/main.cpp
@@ -11,12 +11,6 @@
 #include <tlib/net.hpp>
 #include <tlib/dns.hpp>
 
-namespace {
-
-
-
-} // end of anonymous namespace
-
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     if (argc != 3) {
         tlib::print_line("usage: nc server port");