diff --git a/sys/include/net/gnrc/mac/internal.h b/sys/include/net/gnrc/mac/internal.h
index 3c7f8f64b9..8d2ae6cb82 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/gnrc/mac/internal.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/gnrc/mac/internal.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 #include "net/ieee802154.h"
-#include "net/gnrc/mac/types.h"
 #include "net/gnrc/netif2.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus