diff --git a/include/boost/beast/websocket/stream_fwd.hpp b/include/boost/beast/websocket/stream_fwd.hpp
index 6d176363..86816660 100644
--- a/include/boost/beast/websocket/stream_fwd.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/beast/websocket/stream_fwd.hpp
@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@ namespace boost {
 namespace beast {
 namespace websocket {
 
+#ifndef BOOST_BEAST_DOXYGEN
 template<
     class NextLayer,
     bool deflateSupported = true>
 class stream;
+#endif
 
 } // websocket
 } // beast