diff --git a/miniaudio.h b/miniaudio.h
index 91e21911..22a5134d 100644
--- a/miniaudio.h
+++ b/miniaudio.h
@@ -1806,13 +1806,10 @@ typedef struct
     ma_uint32 maxSampleRate;
 } ma_device_info;
 
-typedef struct
+typedef union
 {
-    union
-    {
-        ma_int64 counter;
-        double counterD;
-    };
+    ma_int64 counter;
+    double counterD;
 } ma_timer;
 
 typedef struct