diff --git a/backend/backend.c b/backend/backend.c
index 13583bba..ed6ae2d6 100644
--- a/backend/backend.c
+++ b/backend/backend.c
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <errno.h>
-#include <libinput.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <unistd.h>