diff --git a/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/parameter.hpp b/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/parameter.hpp
index f5cba37..8bb998d 100644
--- a/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/parameter.hpp
+++ b/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/parameter.hpp
@@ -250,8 +250,6 @@ private:
 
 class SyncParametersClient
 {
-  friend class rclcpp::executor::Executor;
-
 public:
   RCLCPP_MAKE_SHARED_DEFINITIONS(SyncParametersClient);