diff --git a/libraries/AP_Landing/AP_Landing_Slope.cpp b/libraries/AP_Landing/AP_Landing_Slope.cpp
index dee0a7766a..bd61e9488e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Landing/AP_Landing_Slope.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Landing/AP_Landing_Slope.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ bool AP_Landing::type_slope_verify_land(const Location &prev_WP_loc, Location &n
       when landing we keep the L1 navigation waypoint 200m ahead. This
       prevents sudden turns if we overshoot the landing point
      */
-    struct Location land_WP_loc = next_WP_loc;
+    Location land_WP_loc = next_WP_loc;
 
     int32_t land_bearing_cd = prev_WP_loc.get_bearing_to(next_WP_loc);
     land_WP_loc.offset_bearing(land_bearing_cd * 0.01f, prev_WP_loc.get_distance(current_loc) + 200);