diff --git a/pdns/dnstap.hh b/pdns/dnstap.hh
index 357319b9a510..d82ce9a7d73b 100644
--- a/pdns/dnstap.hh
+++ b/pdns/dnstap.hh
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include "iputils.hh"
 
 #ifndef DISABLE_PROTOBUF
-#include "protozero.hh"
 
 class DnstapMessage
 {