diff --git a/tests/driver_at86rf2xx_aes/main.c b/tests/driver_at86rf2xx_aes/main.c
index 11924bf513..c562d05888 100644
--- a/tests/driver_at86rf2xx_aes/main.c
+++ b/tests/driver_at86rf2xx_aes/main.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
-#include "xtimer.h"
 #include "at86rf2xx.h"
 #include "at86rf2xx_params.h"
 #include "at86rf2xx_aes.h"