diff --git a/attitude_fw/ecl_controller.h b/attitude_fw/ecl_controller.h
index 1b10207c69..d6705bd05f 100644
--- a/attitude_fw/ecl_controller.h
+++ b/attitude_fw/ecl_controller.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-#include <systemlib/perf_counter.h>
 
 struct ECL_ControlData {
 	float roll;