diff --git a/include/soci/rowset.h b/include/soci/rowset.h
index cfe5ca2b4..5a9bd087d 100644
--- a/include/soci/rowset.h
+++ b/include/soci/rowset.h
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ class rowset
         pimpl_->incRef();
     }
 
+    rowset(session const & session) = delete;
+
     ~rowset()
     {
         pimpl_->decRef();