diff --git a/hw/xwin/winwin32rootless.c b/hw/xwin/winwin32rootless.c
index 0b62696f3..660a78f2d 100644
--- a/hw/xwin/winwin32rootless.c
+++ b/hw/xwin/winwin32rootless.c
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include <winuser.h>
 #define _WINDOWSWM_SERVER_
 #include <X11/extensions/windowswmstr.h>
-#include "dixevents.h"
 #include "winmultiwindowclass.h"
 #include <X11/Xatom.h>