diff --git a/crypto/akcipher.c b/crypto/akcipher.c
index 528ae6aa9bff7..120ec042ec9ea 100644
--- a/crypto/akcipher.c
+++ b/crypto/akcipher.c
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #include <linux/cryptouser.h>
 #include <net/netlink.h>
 #include <crypto/akcipher.h>
-#include <crypto/public_key.h>
 #include "internal.h"
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET