diff --git a/include/ipa/ipa_interface.h b/include/ipa/ipa_interface.h
index a2d5e3dd1f51..dc9fc714d564 100644
--- a/include/ipa/ipa_interface.h
+++ b/include/ipa/ipa_interface.h
@@ -123,8 +123,6 @@ struct ipa_context *ipaCreate();
 #include <libcamera/geometry.h>
 #include <libcamera/signal.h>
 
-#include "v4l2_controls.h"
-
 namespace libcamera {
 
 struct IPASettings {