diff --git a/include/media/dmxdev.h b/include/media/dmxdev.h
index baafa3b8aca4..63219a699370 100644
--- a/include/media/dmxdev.h
+++ b/include/media/dmxdev.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
-#include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>