diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp b/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp
index 03ce68ddc..fa404d649 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/iconitem.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <KIconLoader>
 #include <KIconEffect>
 
-#include <plasma/paintutils.h>
 #include <plasma/svg.h>