diff --git a/java/src/ch/ntb/usb/USBException.java b/java/src/ch/ntb/usb/USBException.java
index 4c19e14..5950941 100644
--- a/java/src/ch/ntb/usb/USBException.java
+++ b/java/src/ch/ntb/usb/USBException.java
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@ package ch.ntb.usb;
 
 public class USBException extends Exception{
 
-	public class USBTimeoutException {
-
-	}
-
 	public USBException(String string) {
 		super(string);
 	}