diff --git a/os/osdep.h b/os/osdep.h
index ff41f2482..45f5864fb 100644
--- a/os/osdep.h
+++ b/os/osdep.h
@@ -43,14 +43,11 @@ 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 _OSDEP_H_
 #define _OSDEP_H_ 1
 
+#include <dix-config.h>
+
 #include <X11/Xdefs.h>
 
 #if defined(XDMCP) || defined(HASXDMAUTH)