diff --git a/private/effectwatcher_p.h b/private/effectwatcher_p.h
index d353250b0..4b108fa9c 100644
--- a/private/effectwatcher_p.h
+++ b/private/effectwatcher_p.h
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 
 #include <QWidget>
 
-#include <plasma/windoweffects.h>
-
 namespace Plasma
 {