diff --git a/examples/default/main.c b/examples/default/main.c
index b5e7ae7a23..b847e0e5a1 100644
--- a/examples/default/main.c
+++ b/examples/default/main.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
-#include "thread.h"
 #include "shell.h"
 
 #ifdef MODULE_NETIF