diff --git a/dbe/midbe.h b/dbe/midbe.h
index 019375756..18930947a 100644
--- a/dbe/midbe.h
+++ b/dbe/midbe.h
@@ -28,14 +28,11 @@
  *     Header file for users of machine-independent DBE code
  *
  *****************************************************************************/
-
-#ifdef HAVE_DIX_CONFIG_H
-#include <dix-config.h>
-#endif
-
 #ifndef MIDBE_H
 #define MIDBE_H
 
+#include <dix-config.h>
+
 #include "dix/screen_hooks_priv.h"
 #include "include/privates.h"