diff --git a/include/libcamera/internal/request.h b/include/libcamera/internal/request.h
index 8c92a27a95e5..3454cf5a72f5 100644
--- a/include/libcamera/internal/request.h
+++ b/include/libcamera/internal/request.h
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
  *
  * request.h - Request class private data
  */
-#ifndef __LIBCAMERA_INTERNAL_REQUEST_H__
-#define __LIBCAMERA_INTERNAL_REQUEST_H__
+
+#pragma once
 
 #include <chrono>
 #include <map>
@@ -62,5 +62,3 @@ private:
 };
 
 } /* namespace libcamera */
-
-#endif /* __LIBCAMERA_INTERNAL_REQUEST_H__ */