diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index e81c5699c952..6acc5e904518 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (C) 2015 Microchip Technology
  */
-#include <linux/version.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/netdevice.h>
 #include <linux/etherdevice.h>