diff --git a/DirectXTex/scoped.h b/DirectXTex/scoped.h
index 47f1d6c..6e553c7 100644
--- a/DirectXTex/scoped.h
+++ b/DirectXTex/scoped.h
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ typedef std::unique_ptr<DirectX::XMVECTOR[], aligned_deleter> ScopedAlignedArray
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 struct handle_closer { void operator()(HANDLE h) { assert(h != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE); if (h) CloseHandle(h); } };
 
-typedef public std::unique_ptr<void, handle_closer> ScopedHandle;
+typedef std::unique_ptr<void, handle_closer> ScopedHandle;
 
 inline HANDLE safe_handle( HANDLE h ) { return (h == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) ? 0 : h; }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 struct find_closer { void operator()(HANDLE h) { assert(h != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE); if (h) FindClose(h); } };
 
-typedef public std::unique_ptr<void, find_closer> ScopedFindHandle;
+typedef std::unique_ptr<void, find_closer> ScopedFindHandle;
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 class auto_delete_file