diff --git a/damageext/damageextint.h b/damageext/damageextint.h
index a7e521dd6..95a8fd5ac 100644
--- a/damageext/damageextint.h
+++ b/damageext/damageextint.h
@@ -19,14 +19,11 @@
  * TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
  * PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
  */
-
-#ifdef HAVE_DIX_CONFIG_H
-#include <dix-config.h>
-#endif
-
 #ifndef _DAMAGEEXTINT_H_
 #define _DAMAGEEXTINT_H_
 
+#include <dix-config.h>
+
 #include <X11/X.h>
 #include <X11/Xproto.h>
 #include <X11/extensions/damageproto.h>