diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index 697f2da124874..832e156c519e5 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/kref.h>
 #include <linux/list.h>
-#include <linux/lockdep.h>
 #include <linux/netdevice.h>
 #include <linux/netlink.h>
 #include <linux/percpu.h>