diff --git a/src/bitcoind.cpp b/src/bitcoind.cpp
index 494a925a79a..a18ad2dfeba 100644
--- a/src/bitcoind.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoind.cpp
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 #include <utilstrencodings.h>
 #include <walletinitinterface.h>
 
-#include <boost/thread.hpp>
-
 #include <stdio.h>
 
 /* Introduction text for doxygen: */