diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_php_generator.cc b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_php_generator.cc
index 48e78da..4e01edf 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_php_generator.cc
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_php_generator.cc
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@
     extends_if = " extends " + tservice->get_extends()->get_name() + "Rest";
   }
   f_service_ <<
-    "class " << service_name_ << "Rest" << extends_if << " implements " << service_name_ << "If {" << endl;
+    "class " << service_name_ << "Rest" << extends_if << " {" << endl;
   indent_up();
   f_service_ <<
     indent() << "var $impl_;" << endl <<