diff --git a/examples/gnrc_lorawan/main.c b/examples/gnrc_lorawan/main.c
index bd14363813..64971ac2d5 100644
--- a/examples/gnrc_lorawan/main.c
+++ b/examples/gnrc_lorawan/main.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "thread.h"
-#include "xtimer.h"
 #include "shell.h"
 #include "shell_commands.h"