diff --git a/include/wlr/backend.h b/include/wlr/backend.h
index 9fed75f2..fac49f06 100644
--- a/include/wlr/backend.h
+++ b/include/wlr/backend.h
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 #define WLR_BACKEND_H
 
 #include <wayland-server-core.h>
-#include <wlr/backend/session.h>
 
+struct wlr_session;
 struct wlr_backend_impl;
 
 /**