diff --git a/net/batman-adv/trace.h b/net/batman-adv/trace.h
index f631b1e01b89..a87547570b4e 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/trace.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/trace.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #include <linux/percpu.h>
 #include <linux/printk.h>
 #include <linux/tracepoint.h>
-#include <linux/types.h>
 
 #undef TRACE_SYSTEM
 #define TRACE_SYSTEM batadv