diff --git a/drivers/vcnl40x0/vcnl40x0_saul.c b/drivers/vcnl40x0/vcnl40x0_saul.c
index b2bc4df217..15101d902b 100644
--- a/drivers/vcnl40x0/vcnl40x0_saul.c
+++ b/drivers/vcnl40x0/vcnl40x0_saul.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include "saul.h"
 #include "vcnl40x0.h"
 #include "vcnl40x0_params.h"
-#include "xtimer.h"
 
 static int read_proximity(const void *dev, phydat_t *res)
 {