diff --git a/examples/custom-controller/MyDevice.h b/examples/custom-controller/MyDevice.h
index 93d701b7..2ecf1c07 100644
--- a/examples/custom-controller/MyDevice.h
+++ b/examples/custom-controller/MyDevice.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 namespace example {
 
-using MyDevice = typename fair::mq::Device;
+using MyDevice = fair::mq::Device;
 
 }   // namespace example