diff --git a/net/batman-adv/multicast.c b/net/batman-adv/multicast.c
index 96b66fd30f96..ab6bb2af1d45 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/multicast.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/multicast.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "originator.h"
 #include "hard-interface.h"
 #include "translation-table.h"
-#include "multicast.h"
 
 /**
  * batadv_mcast_mla_softif_get - get softif multicast listeners