diff --git a/file_list.c b/file_list.c
index 367ff07727..423e429897 100644
--- a/file_list.c
+++ b/file_list.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "driver.h"
 #include "compat/strcasestr.h"
 #include "msvc/msvc_compat.h"
-#include "general.h"
 
 void file_list_push(file_list_t *list,
       const char *path, const char *label,