diff --git a/lv_conf_template.h b/lv_conf_template.h
index 0a493bc12..6d116edea 100644
--- a/lv_conf_template.h
+++ b/lv_conf_template.h
@@ -206,9 +206,6 @@ e.g. "stm32f769xx.h" or "stm32f429xx.h"*/
 #endif  /*LV_SPRINTF_CUSTOM*/
 
 #define LV_USE_USER_DATA      1
-#if LV_USE_USER_DATA
-typedef void * lv_user_data_t;
-#endif
 
 /*Garbage Collector settings
  *Used if lvgl is binded to higher level language and the memory is managed by that language*/
diff --git a/src/lv_conf_internal.h b/src/lv_conf_internal.h
index e6b13bbdc..b06911ff6 100644
--- a/src/lv_conf_internal.h
+++ b/src/lv_conf_internal.h
@@ -561,8 +561,6 @@ e.g. "stm32f769xx.h" or "stm32f429xx.h"*/
 #    define  LV_USE_USER_DATA      1
 #  endif
 #endif
-#if LV_USE_USER_DATA
-#endif
 
 /*Garbage Collector settings
  *Used if lvgl is binded to higher level language and the memory is managed by that language*/