diff --git a/drivers/grove_ledbar/grove_ledbar.c b/drivers/grove_ledbar/grove_ledbar.c
index b50129c20c..45c12d904e 100644
--- a/drivers/grove_ledbar/grove_ledbar.c
+++ b/drivers/grove_ledbar/grove_ledbar.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "log.h"
-#include "xtimer.h"
 
 #include "grove_ledbar.h"
 #include "my9221.h"