diff --git a/pppd/crypto_ms.c b/pppd/crypto_ms.c
index a9ddd5fda..ccf8129d4 100644
--- a/pppd/crypto_ms.c
+++ b/pppd/crypto_ms.c
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@ MakeKey(const unsigned char *key, unsigned char *des_key)
 	DES_set_odd_parity((DES_cblock *)des_key);
 }
 
-#include <openssl/evp.h>
-
 int
 DesEncrypt(const unsigned char *clear, const unsigned char *key, unsigned char *cipher)
 {