diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/core/GrantedAuthority.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/core/GrantedAuthority.java
index 345805376f..340cc36e60 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/core/GrantedAuthority.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/core/GrantedAuthority.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import org.springframework.security.access.AccessDecisionManager;
  * @author Ben Alex
  * @version $Id$
  */
-public interface GrantedAuthority extends Serializable, Comparable<GrantedAuthority> {
+public interface GrantedAuthority extends Serializable {
     //~ Methods ========================================================================================================
 
     /**