diff --git a/irr/include/irrTypes.h b/irr/include/irrTypes.h
index 9e71d0771..9018dd151 100644
--- a/irr/include/irrTypes.h
+++ b/irr/include/irrTypes.h
@@ -66,10 +66,6 @@ typedef char fschar_t;
 
 } // end namespace irr
 
-//! deprecated macro for virtual function override
-/** prefer to use the override keyword for new code */
-#define _IRR_OVERRIDE_ override
-
 // Invokes undefined behavior for unreachable code optimization
 // Note: an assert(false) is included first to catch this in debug builds
 #if defined(__cpp_lib_unreachable)
diff --git a/irr/src/CIrrDeviceSDL.h b/irr/src/CIrrDeviceSDL.h
index 33d97ce56..1faaad7a7 100644
--- a/irr/src/CIrrDeviceSDL.h
+++ b/irr/src/CIrrDeviceSDL.h
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ public:
 		{
 		}
 
-		virtual void setRelativeMode(bool relative) _IRR_OVERRIDE_
+		virtual void setRelativeMode(bool relative) override
 		{
 			// Only change it when necessary, as it flushes mouse motion when enabled
 			if (relative != static_cast<bool>(SDL_GetRelativeMouseMode())) {