diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8a4e9f6c..5072297b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Version 80:
 * Javadoc tidying
 * Add basic_dynamic_body.hpp
 * Shrink buffer_prefix_view
+* Remove unused file_path
 
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diff --git a/include/beast/core/file_base.hpp b/include/beast/core/file_base.hpp
index d39ebb52..c787ed8c 100644
--- a/include/beast/core/file_base.hpp
+++ b/include/beast/core/file_base.hpp
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
 
 namespace beast {
 
-/// The type of file path used by the library
-using file_path = string_view;
-
 /** File open modes
 
     These modes are used when opening files using