diff --git a/include/linux/backlight.h b/include/linux/backlight.h
index 10e626db7eee..f29a9ef1052e 100644
--- a/include/linux/backlight.h
+++ b/include/linux/backlight.h
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #define _LINUX_BACKLIGHT_H
 
 #include <linux/device.h>
-#include <linux/fb.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>