diff --git a/src/drivers/i2c/pca9538/Makefile.inc b/src/drivers/i2c/pca9538/Makefile.inc
index 8b7fa2546e..51e9764b98 100644
--- a/src/drivers/i2c/pca9538/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/drivers/i2c/pca9538/Makefile.inc
@@ -1,5 +1 @@
 ramstage-$(CONFIG_DRIVERS_I2C_PCA9538) += pca9538.c
-
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_DRIVERS_I2C_PCA9538),y)
-CFLAGS_common += -Isrc/drivers/i2c/pca9538
-endif