diff --git a/net/bridge/br_private.h b/net/bridge/br_private.h
index 6a0540e0591e..16fc47a821e5 100644
--- a/net/bridge/br_private.h
+++ b/net/bridge/br_private.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #define _BR_PRIVATE_H
 
 #include <linux/netdevice.h>
-#include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/if_bridge.h>
 
 #define BR_HASH_BITS 8