diff --git a/lib/krb5/codec.c b/lib/krb5/codec.c
index 5d2edcee7..c38dea3eb 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/codec.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/codec.c
@@ -31,11 +31,10 @@
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#include "krb5_locl.h"
-
-#undef KRB5_DEPRECATED
 #define KRB5_DEPRECATED
 
+#include "krb5_locl.h"
+
 RCSID("$Id$");
 
 #ifndef HEIMDAL_SMALLER