diff --git a/drivers/hmc5883l/hmc5883l.c b/drivers/hmc5883l/hmc5883l.c
index 53b898754a..031de59f85 100644
--- a/drivers/hmc5883l/hmc5883l.c
+++ b/drivers/hmc5883l/hmc5883l.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "hmc5883l.h"
 
 #include "log.h"
-#include "xtimer.h"
 
 #define ENABLE_DEBUG 0
 #include "debug.h"