diff --git a/doc/guide.tex b/doc/guide.tex
index 12165e7..76b5c59 100644
--- a/doc/guide.tex
+++ b/doc/guide.tex
@@ -623,8 +623,6 @@ see the ``how to enhance cURLpp'' section.
         cURL::CURLOPT_LOW_SPEED_TIME > LowSpeedTime;
       typedef cURLpp::OptionTrait< long, 
         cURL::CURLOPT_MAXCONNECTS > MaxConnects;
-      typedef cURLpp::OptionTrait< cURL::curl_closepolicy, 
-        cURL::CURLOPT_CLOSEPOLICY > ClosePolicy;
       typedef cURLpp::OptionTrait< bool, 
         cURL::CURLOPT_FRESH_CONNECT > FreshConnect;
       typedef cURLpp::OptionTrait< bool, 
diff --git a/include/curlpp/Options.hpp b/include/curlpp/Options.hpp
index c705c9d..ca6fec6 100644
--- a/include/curlpp/Options.hpp
+++ b/include/curlpp/Options.hpp
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ namespace options
 	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<long, CURLOPT_LOW_SPEED_LIMIT> LowSpeedLimit;
 	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<long, CURLOPT_LOW_SPEED_TIME> LowSpeedTime;
 	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<long, CURLOPT_MAXCONNECTS> MaxConnects;
-	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<curl_closepolicy, CURLOPT_CLOSEPOLICY> ClosePolicy;
 	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<bool, CURLOPT_FRESH_CONNECT> FreshConnect;
 	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<bool, CURLOPT_FORBID_REUSE> ForbidReuse;
 	typedef curlpp::OptionTrait<long, CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT> ConnectTimeout;