diff --git a/include/backend/drm.h b/include/backend/drm.h
index f37a5cd2..dc12c258 100644
--- a/include/backend/drm.h
+++ b/include/backend/drm.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #include "backend/egl.h"
 #include "backend/udev.h"
-#include "event.h"
 
 struct wlr_drm_renderer {
 	int fd;