diff --git a/src/DHTSetup.cc b/src/DHTSetup.cc
index 01102095..6d001d67 100644
--- a/src/DHTSetup.cc
+++ b/src/DHTSetup.cc
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 /* copyright --> */
 #include "DHTSetup.h"
 
-#include <fstream>
 #include <algorithm>
 
 #include "LogFactory.h"