diff --git a/include/pybind11/cast.h b/include/pybind11/cast.h
index e41ad2abf..624b8ebac 100644
--- a/include/pybind11/cast.h
+++ b/include/pybind11/cast.h
@@ -740,13 +740,6 @@ class type_caster<std::pair<T1, T2>> : public tuple_caster<std::pair, T1, T2> {}
 template <typename... Ts>
 class type_caster<std::tuple<Ts...>> : public tuple_caster<std::tuple, Ts...> {};
 
-template <>
-class type_caster<std::tuple<>> : public tuple_caster<std::tuple> {
-public:
-    // PEP 484 specifies this syntax for an empty tuple
-    static constexpr auto name = const_name("tuple[()]");
-};
-
 /// Helper class which abstracts away certain actions. Users can provide specializations for
 /// custom holders, but it's only necessary if the type has a non-standard interface.
 template <typename T>