diff --git a/include/util/guidance/turn_lanes.hpp b/include/util/guidance/turn_lanes.hpp
index a4f9a7473..6a732679c 100644
--- a/include/util/guidance/turn_lanes.hpp
+++ b/include/util/guidance/turn_lanes.hpp
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ class LaneTupel
 
     bool operator==(const LaneTupel other) const;
     bool operator!=(const LaneTupel other) const;
-    bool operator<(const LaneTupel other) const;
 
     LaneID lanes_in_turn;
     LaneID first_lane_from_the_right;
diff --git a/src/util/guidance/turn_lanes.cpp b/src/util/guidance/turn_lanes.cpp
index cba73fdb1..c7c45a8ad 100644
--- a/src/util/guidance/turn_lanes.cpp
+++ b/src/util/guidance/turn_lanes.cpp
@@ -31,13 +31,6 @@ bool LaneTupel::operator==(const LaneTupel other) const
 
 bool LaneTupel::operator!=(const LaneTupel other) const { return !(*this == other); }
 
-// comparation based on interpretation as unsigned 32bit integer
-bool LaneTupel::operator<(const LaneTupel other) const
-{
-    return std::tie(lanes_in_turn, first_lane_from_the_right) <
-           std::tie(other.lanes_in_turn, other.first_lane_from_the_right);
-}
-
 } // namespace guidance
 } // namespace util
 } // namespace osrm