diff --git a/indra/llui/llhandle.h b/indra/llui/llhandle.h
index a198a26c22..8c000eee48 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llhandle.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llhandle.h
@@ -61,13 +61,6 @@ public:
 		return *this; 
 	}
 
-	template<typename Subclass>
-	LLHandle<T>& operator =(const LLHandle<Subclass>& other)  
-	{ 
-		mTombStone = other.mTombStone;
-		return *this; 
-	}
-
 	bool isDead() const 
 	{ 
 		return mTombStone->getTarget() == NULL; 
@@ -101,7 +94,6 @@ public:
 	}
 
 protected:
-	template<typename T> friend class LLHandle;
 	LLPointer<LLTombStone<T> > mTombStone;
 
 private: