diff --git a/thread.h b/thread.h
index e82841e02a..ef01140c52 100644
--- a/thread.h
+++ b/thread.h
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
 #include "boolean.h"
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
 // Implements the bare minimum needed for RetroArch. :)
 
 typedef struct sthread sthread_t;
@@ -92,9 +88,5 @@ static inline void retro_sleep(unsigned msec)
 }
 #endif
 
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
 #endif