diff --git a/Makefile.inc b/Makefile.inc
index ddebe5e92a..594ef36ad7 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc
+++ b/Makefile.inc
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ CPPFLAGS_common += -Isrc/device/oprom/include
 VBOOT_SOURCE ?= 3rdparty/vboot
 CPPFLAGS_common += -I$(VBOOT_SOURCE)/firmware/include
 CPPFLAGS_common += -include $(src)/include/kconfig.h
+CPPFLAGS_common += -include $(src)/include/rules.h
 CPPFLAGS_common += -include $(src)/commonlib/include/commonlib/compiler.h
 CPPFLAGS_common += -I3rdparty
 CPPFLAGS_common += -D__BUILD_DIR__=\"$(obj)\"
diff --git a/src/arch/arm64/boot.c b/src/arch/arm64/boot.c
index 54a33e0daf..c2119f3890 100644
--- a/src/arch/arm64/boot.c
+++ b/src/arch/arm64/boot.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <arch/transition.h>
 #include <arm_tf.h>
 #include <program_loading.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
 static void run_payload(struct prog *prog)
diff --git a/src/arch/riscv/boot.c b/src/arch/riscv/boot.c
index 04fba07234..3d8d5d623e 100644
--- a/src/arch/riscv/boot.c
+++ b/src/arch/riscv/boot.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #include <vm.h>
 #include <arch/boot.h>
 #include <arch/encoding.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/smp.h>
 
diff --git a/src/arch/riscv/stages.c b/src/arch/riscv/stages.c
index 4fe040934e..5e7fa4f75b 100644
--- a/src/arch/riscv/stages.c
+++ b/src/arch/riscv/stages.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <arch/encoding.h>
 #include <arch/stages.h>
 #include <arch/smp/smp.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 void stage_entry(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/acpi_s3.c b/src/arch/x86/acpi_s3.c
index ad9fe0066b..b5a94982a6 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/acpi_s3.c
+++ b/src/arch/x86/acpi_s3.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <timestamp.h>
 #include <program_loading.h>
 #include <romstage_handoff.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <symbols.h>
 
 #if ENV_RAMSTAGE || ENV_POSTCAR
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/exception.c b/src/arch/x86/exception.c
index 0f42fdf79f..700eb84cd0 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/exception.c
+++ b/src/arch/x86/exception.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <console/streams.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/cr.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/lapic.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/acpi.h b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/acpi.h
index cd86e83120..a061a271e8 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/acpi.h
+++ b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/acpi.h
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 
 #if !defined(__ASSEMBLER__) && !defined(__ACPI__) && !defined(__ROMCC__)
 #include <stdint.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <commonlib/helpers.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
 #include <uuid.h>
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/cpu.h b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/cpu.h
index b50fef2b56..3ee5cea761 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/cpu.h
+++ b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/cpu.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 /*
  * EFLAGS bits
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/early_variables.h b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/early_variables.h
index 2cf76ad94a..2b74544d5c 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/early_variables.h
+++ b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/early_variables.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 #include <arch/symbols.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if ENV_CACHE_AS_RAM && !IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_NO_CAR_GLOBAL_MIGRATION)
 asm(".section .car.global_data,\"w\",@nobits");
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/exception.h b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/exception.h
index 8f7213d27e..08aedef797 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/exception.h
+++ b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/exception.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #define _ARCH_EXCEPTION_H
 
 #include <arch/cpu.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_IDT_IN_EVERY_STAGE) || ENV_RAMSTAGE
 asmlinkage void exception_init(void);
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/io.h b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/io.h
index e4e3067a75..4050a4798a 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/io.h
+++ b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/io.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #include <endian.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <device/pci_type.h>
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/memlayout.h b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/memlayout.h
index 83e5b90c2a..f93dece086 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/include/arch/memlayout.h
+++ b/src/arch/x86/include/arch/memlayout.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifndef __ARCH_MEMLAYOUT_H
 #define __ARCH_MEMLAYOUT_H
 
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if ENV_BOOTBLOCK || ENV_ROMSTAGE || ENV_VERSTAGE
 /* No .data or .bss sections. Cache as RAM is handled separately. */
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/rdrand.c b/src/arch/x86/rdrand.c
index 97aabd4ab5..35aac710a8 100644
--- a/src/arch/x86/rdrand.c
+++ b/src/arch/x86/rdrand.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <random.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 /*
  * Intel recommends that applications attempt 10 retries in a tight loop
diff --git a/src/commonlib/storage/pci_sdhci.c b/src/commonlib/storage/pci_sdhci.c
index 5ecd89b477..9f7c521918 100644
--- a/src/commonlib/storage/pci_sdhci.c
+++ b/src/commonlib/storage/pci_sdhci.c
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #if ENV_RAMSTAGE
 #define __SIMPLE_DEVICE__		1
 #endif
diff --git a/src/console/console.c b/src/console/console.c
index 16c041e7b1..1a6aec1285 100644
--- a/src/console/console.c
+++ b/src/console/console.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <console/usb.h>
 #include <console/spi.h>
 #include <console/flash.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 void console_hw_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/console/init.c b/src/console/init.c
index 0bafdbe3f0..ff1d61639a 100644
--- a/src/console/init.c
+++ b/src/console/init.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <console/streams.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <option.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <version.h>
 
 /* Mutable console log level only allowed when RAM comes online. */
diff --git a/src/console/post.c b/src/console/post.c
index 323a1910f9..4c3753561b 100644
--- a/src/console/post.c
+++ b/src/console/post.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <device/device.h>
 #include <pc80/mc146818rtc.h>
 #include <smp/spinlock.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 /* Write POST information */
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
index d217cfd0bf..abaeeb6be8 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/microcode/microcode.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <arch/cpu.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/msr.h>
 #include <cpu/intel/microcode.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if !defined(__PRE_RAM__)
 #include <smp/spinlock.h>
diff --git a/src/cpu/x86/32bit/entry32.inc b/src/cpu/x86/32bit/entry32.inc
index ae7cc019d9..837bccf87a 100644
--- a/src/cpu/x86/32bit/entry32.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/x86/32bit/entry32.inc
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 #include <arch/rom_segs.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/post_code.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <arch/x86/gdt_init.S>
 
 	.code32
diff --git a/src/cpu/x86/pae/pgtbl.c b/src/cpu/x86/pae/pgtbl.c
index 2cc9ba629f..278d50f833 100644
--- a/src/cpu/x86/pae/pgtbl.c
+++ b/src/cpu/x86/pae/pgtbl.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <cpu/x86/cr.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/msr.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/pae.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <symbols.h>
 
diff --git a/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/cache_as_ram.inc b/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/cache_as_ram.inc
index 16712133e9..70e1ad716f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/cache_as_ram.inc
+++ b/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/cache_as_ram.inc
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
  * performs the final stage of initialization.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #define LHLT_DELAY	0x50000		/* I/O delay between post codes on failure */
 
diff --git a/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/include/fsp/util.h b/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/include/fsp/util.h
index ffc43bc01c..0ad7a4117a 100644
--- a/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/include/fsp/util.h
+++ b/src/drivers/intel/fsp1_1/include/fsp/util.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #ifndef FSP1_1_UTIL_H
 #define FSP1_1_UTIL_H
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <fsp/api.h>
 /* Current users expect to get the SoC's FSP definitions by including util.h. */
 #include <fsp/soc_binding.h>
diff --git a/src/drivers/intel/fsp2_0/include/fsp/info_header.h b/src/drivers/intel/fsp2_0/include/fsp/info_header.h
index 6dbf2fb139..e0659243ba 100644
--- a/src/drivers/intel/fsp2_0/include/fsp/info_header.h
+++ b/src/drivers/intel/fsp2_0/include/fsp/info_header.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #ifndef _FSP2_0_INFO_HEADER_H_
 #define _FSP2_0_INFO_HEADER_H_
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <types.h>
diff --git a/src/drivers/net/ne2k.c b/src/drivers/net/ne2k.c
index f56ab0d941..caba600a3a 100644
--- a/src/drivers/net/ne2k.c
+++ b/src/drivers/net/ne2k.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ SMC8416 PIO support added by Andrew Bettison (andrewb@zip.com.au) on 4/3/02
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <device/pci_ids.h>
 #include <device/pci_ops.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <ip_checksum.h>
diff --git a/src/drivers/spi/spi_flash.c b/src/drivers/spi/spi_flash.c
index 57bdaf4cb1..f06de2a11a 100644
--- a/src/drivers/spi/spi_flash.c
+++ b/src/drivers/spi/spi_flash.c
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include <boot_device.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/smm.h>
 #include <delay.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <spi-generic.h>
diff --git a/src/drivers/uart/uart8250io.c b/src/drivers/uart/uart8250io.c
index a61fbeb153..9b5f57cbbd 100644
--- a/src/drivers/uart/uart8250io.c
+++ b/src/drivers/uart/uart8250io.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <boot/coreboot_tables.h>
diff --git a/src/drivers/uart/uart8250mem.c b/src/drivers/uart/uart8250mem.c
index b73a428b9b..94a7fc9426 100644
--- a/src/drivers/uart/uart8250mem.c
+++ b/src/drivers/uart/uart8250mem.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <console/uart.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
 #include <delay.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include "uart8250reg.h"
 
diff --git a/src/include/bootstate.h b/src/include/bootstate.h
index edfabe553c..420320e15e 100644
--- a/src/include/bootstate.h
+++ b/src/include/bootstate.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #ifndef BOOTSTATE_H
 #define BOOTSTATE_H
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
diff --git a/src/include/cbmem.h b/src/include/cbmem.h
index ad48e357b7..59f4e105e1 100644
--- a/src/include/cbmem.h
+++ b/src/include/cbmem.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define _CBMEM_H_
 
 #include <commonlib/cbmem_id.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <boot/coreboot_tables.h>
diff --git a/src/include/console/cbmem_console.h b/src/include/console/cbmem_console.h
index e0e35b1cef..88e95bbfc6 100644
--- a/src/include/console/cbmem_console.h
+++ b/src/include/console/cbmem_console.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #ifndef _CONSOLE_CBMEM_CONSOLE_H_
 #define _CONSOLE_CBMEM_CONSOLE_H_
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void cbmemc_init(void);
diff --git a/src/include/console/console.h b/src/include/console/console.h
index a5f7305350..7ab61ea495 100644
--- a/src/include/console/console.h
+++ b/src/include/console/console.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #define CONSOLE_CONSOLE_H_
 
 #include <stdint.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <arch/cpu.h>
 #include <console/post_codes.h>
 #include <commonlib/loglevel.h>
diff --git a/src/include/console/flash.h b/src/include/console/flash.h
index 07bc724b19..1fd5f9117f 100644
--- a/src/include/console/flash.h
+++ b/src/include/console/flash.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifndef CONSOLE_FLASH_H
 #define CONSOLE_FLASH_H 1
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void flashconsole_init(void);
diff --git a/src/include/console/ne2k.h b/src/include/console/ne2k.h
index 4b595e4084..b52f566896 100644
--- a/src/include/console/ne2k.h
+++ b/src/include/console/ne2k.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifndef _NE2K_H__
 #define _NE2K_H__
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void ne2k_append_data(unsigned char *d, int len, unsigned int base);
diff --git a/src/include/console/qemu_debugcon.h b/src/include/console/qemu_debugcon.h
index 3175684dfb..82dbd3fa91 100644
--- a/src/include/console/qemu_debugcon.h
+++ b/src/include/console/qemu_debugcon.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef _QEMU_DEBUGCON_H_
 #define _QEMU_DEBUGCON_H_
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void qemu_debugcon_init(void);
diff --git a/src/include/console/spi.h b/src/include/console/spi.h
index 64379f8254..dc88c9ae1d 100644
--- a/src/include/console/spi.h
+++ b/src/include/console/spi.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifndef CONSOLE_SPI_H
 #define CONSOLE_SPI_H 1
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void spiconsole_init(void);
diff --git a/src/include/console/spkmodem.h b/src/include/console/spkmodem.h
index 336cf14904..f50aca3640 100644
--- a/src/include/console/spkmodem.h
+++ b/src/include/console/spkmodem.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef SPKMODEM_H
 #define SPKMODEM_H 1
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void spkmodem_init(void);
diff --git a/src/include/console/uart.h b/src/include/console/uart.h
index 2e9c7b815c..b074f35157 100644
--- a/src/include/console/uart.h
+++ b/src/include/console/uart.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifndef CONSOLE_UART_H
 #define CONSOLE_UART_H
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 /* Return the clock frequency UART uses as reference clock for
diff --git a/src/include/console/usb.h b/src/include/console/usb.h
index d58a6a6e50..4f10a5c5e6 100644
--- a/src/include/console/usb.h
+++ b/src/include/console/usb.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #ifndef _CONSOLE_USB_H_
 #define _CONSOLE_USB_H_
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 void usbdebug_init(void);
diff --git a/src/include/device/device.h b/src/include/device/device.h
index 540b7e3899..c794322d92 100644
--- a/src/include/device/device.h
+++ b/src/include/device/device.h
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <device/resource.h>
 #include <device/path.h>
 #include <device/pci_type.h>
diff --git a/src/include/device/pci.h b/src/include/device/pci.h
index 7cf7e0695e..b75020551b 100644
--- a/src/include/device/pci.h
+++ b/src/include/device/pci.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
 #include <device/resource.h>
diff --git a/src/include/device/pnp.h b/src/include/device/pnp.h
index 69e0f8f347..bc6391f1f5 100644
--- a/src/include/device/pnp.h
+++ b/src/include/device/pnp.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #define DEVICE_PNP_H
 
 #include <stdint.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
 #include <device/pnp_def.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
diff --git a/src/include/memlayout.h b/src/include/memlayout.h
index 5de2370e4b..a8b3a60db3 100644
--- a/src/include/memlayout.h
+++ b/src/include/memlayout.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #ifndef __MEMLAYOUT_H
 #define __MEMLAYOUT_H
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <arch/memlayout.h>
 
 /* Macros that the architecture can override. */
diff --git a/src/include/stddef.h b/src/include/stddef.h
index 5df7735418..a82a68d189 100644
--- a/src/include/stddef.h
+++ b/src/include/stddef.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #define STDDEF_H
 
 #include <commonlib/helpers.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 typedef long ptrdiff_t;
 #ifndef __SIZE_TYPE__
diff --git a/src/lib/bootmode.c b/src/lib/bootmode.c
index dcee2d175c..29682eb54d 100644
--- a/src/lib/bootmode.c
+++ b/src/lib/bootmode.c
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <bootmode.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
 
diff --git a/src/lib/cbmem_common.c b/src/lib/cbmem_common.c
index ba4660920d..4010494118 100644
--- a/src/lib/cbmem_common.c
+++ b/src/lib/cbmem_common.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 #include <cbmem.h>
 #include <bootstate.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <symbols.h>
 
 void cbmem_run_init_hooks(int is_recovery)
diff --git a/src/lib/ext_stage_cache.c b/src/lib/ext_stage_cache.c
index c3d4aee190..354342d41b 100644
--- a/src/lib/ext_stage_cache.c
+++ b/src/lib/ext_stage_cache.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <cbmem.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <imd.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stage_cache.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
diff --git a/src/lib/imd_cbmem.c b/src/lib/imd_cbmem.c
index d6eed28860..ff1cb95094 100644
--- a/src/lib/imd_cbmem.c
+++ b/src/lib/imd_cbmem.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <cbmem.h>
 #include <imd.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <arch/early_variables.h>
diff --git a/src/lib/prog_loaders.c b/src/lib/prog_loaders.c
index b7634177ff..ac80a62c9d 100644
--- a/src/lib/prog_loaders.c
+++ b/src/lib/prog_loaders.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <reset.h>
 #include <romstage_handoff.h>
 #include <rmodule.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stage_cache.h>
 #include <symbols.h>
 #include <timestamp.h>
diff --git a/src/lib/romstage_handoff.c b/src/lib/romstage_handoff.c
index bdfdb642b8..04ead0a83f 100644
--- a/src/lib/romstage_handoff.c
+++ b/src/lib/romstage_handoff.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <cbmem.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <romstage_handoff.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 struct romstage_handoff {
 	/* Indicate if the current boot is an S3 resume. If
diff --git a/src/lib/timestamp.c b/src/lib/timestamp.c
index 36d02516a3..6885e7b55b 100644
--- a/src/lib/timestamp.c
+++ b/src/lib/timestamp.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <timer.h>
 #include <timestamp.h>
 #include <arch/early_variables.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <smp/node.h>
 
 #define MAX_TIMESTAMPS 192
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c
index 78856429d2..fd403a7578 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <arch/io.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/dragonegg/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/dragonegg/chromeos.c
index fa388e5379..657320cba3 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/dragonegg/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/dragonegg/chromeos.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <baseboard/variants.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c
index a77a23e06a..06a4de9d35 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/fizz/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/fizz/chromeos.c
index 066d0c3e84..3bd5b641c0 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/fizz/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/fizz/chromeos.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <baseboard/variants.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c
index 9433d7a06a..490ec002ef 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/ec.c b/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/ec.c
index d2933a6b30..7164591e11 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/ec.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/ec.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <ec/google/chromeec/ec.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/southbridge.h>
 #include <variant/ec.h>
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/octopus/ec.c b/src/mainboard/google/octopus/ec.c
index 8ed862c7bc..afc241dca8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/octopus/ec.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/octopus/ec.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <ec/ec.h>
 #include <ec/google/chromeec/ec.h>
 #include <intelblocks/lpc_lib.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <variant/ec.h>
 
 static void ramstage_ec_init(void)
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/poppy/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/poppy/chromeos.c
index cf9579ed9c..83b8aa0563 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/poppy/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/poppy/chromeos.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <baseboard/variants.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/reef/ec.c b/src/mainboard/google/reef/ec.c
index e08889ea77..11d63ea25d 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/reef/ec.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/reef/ec.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <ec/ec.h>
 #include <ec/google/chromeec/ec.h>
 #include <intelblocks/lpc_lib.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <variant/ec.h>
 
 static void ramstage_ec_init(void)
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/sarien/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/sarien/chromeos.c
index 33647dfe7d..1e77cd9ff8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/sarien/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/sarien/chromeos.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <boot/coreboot_tables.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <variant/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/storm/mmu.c b/src/mainboard/google/storm/mmu.c
index da157958a2..ba773c57a8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/storm/mmu.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/storm/mmu.c
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <arch/cache.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/soc_services.h>
 #include <symbols.h>
 #include "mmu.h"
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/cannonlake_rvp/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/cannonlake_rvp/chromeos.c
index b7dd91d4c0..296a3a51ea 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/cannonlake_rvp/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/cannonlake_rvp/chromeos.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <baseboard/variants.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <variant/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/chromeos.c
index 9f7bc4110c..84f5f27f6a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/chromeos.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <baseboard/variants.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/ec.c b/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/ec.c
index 09344a0a16..0138a9c234 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/ec.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/ec.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <ec/ec.h>
 #include <ec/google/chromeec/ec.h>
 #include <intelblocks/lpc_lib.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <variant/ec.h>
 
 static void ramstage_ec_init(void)
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/chromeos.c
index 6fe27cd925..5965d95c32 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/chromeos.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <baseboard/variants.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <variant/gpio.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c
index e4afce2821..2be3232123 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c
index 54f9bbedcc..75115c88ba 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c
index fbcbcf7757..5e9cad641f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h>
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/fsp_rangeley/northbridge.h b/src/northbridge/intel/fsp_rangeley/northbridge.h
index 11089a5764..e3846831f8 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/fsp_rangeley/northbridge.h
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/fsp_rangeley/northbridge.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 /* Everything below this line is ignored in the DSDT */
 #ifndef __ACPI__
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
 
 /* Device 0:0.0 PCI configuration space (Host Bridge) */
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/gm45/gm45.h b/src/northbridge/intel/gm45/gm45.h
index 086afd52c2..736d6af6bd 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/gm45/gm45.h
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/gm45/gm45.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 #ifndef __ACPI__
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 typedef enum {
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/sandybridge.h b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/sandybridge.h
index 9e3da4bede..8e6be2953e 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/sandybridge.h
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/sandybridge.h
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ enum platform_type {
 	PLATFORM_DESKTOP_SERVER,
 };
 
-#include <rules.h>
 
 /* Device 0:0.0 PCI configuration space (Host Bridge) */
 
diff --git a/src/security/vboot/bootmode.c b/src/security/vboot/bootmode.c
index 24b8f9524f..59eaf2f540 100644
--- a/src/security/vboot/bootmode.c
+++ b/src/security/vboot/bootmode.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #include <bootmode.h>
 #include <bootstate.h>
 #include <cbmem.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <vb2_api.h>
 #include <security/vboot/misc.h>
diff --git a/src/security/vboot/vboot_common.c b/src/security/vboot/vboot_common.c
index a8361cafaf..c80650f3be 100644
--- a/src/security/vboot/vboot_common.c
+++ b/src/security/vboot/vboot_common.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <fmap.h>
 #include <gbb_header.h>
 #include <reset.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <security/vboot/gbb.h>
diff --git a/src/security/vboot/vboot_loader.c b/src/security/vboot/vboot_loader.c
index 57a3b4985f..75f75b5cf8 100644
--- a/src/security/vboot/vboot_loader.c
+++ b/src/security/vboot/vboot_loader.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <ec/google/chromeec/ec.h>
 #include <rmodule.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <security/vboot/misc.h>
 #include <security/vboot/symbols.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/amd/common/block/pi/agesawrapper.c b/src/soc/amd/common/block/pi/agesawrapper.c
index d376e6db41..e12c8e9505 100644
--- a/src/soc/amd/common/block/pi/agesawrapper.c
+++ b/src/soc/amd/common/block/pi/agesawrapper.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <cbfs.h>
 #include <cbmem.h>
 #include <delay.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <rmodule.h>
 #include <stage_cache.h>
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/pci_devs.h b/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/pci_devs.h
index 038c071a78..20ab99bbda 100644
--- a/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/pci_devs.h
+++ b/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/pci_devs.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #define __PI_STONEYRIDGE_PCI_DEVS_H__
 
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if !defined(__SIMPLE_DEVICE__)
 #include <device/device.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/southbridge.h b/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/southbridge.h
index 7070d970b1..adf3af243d 100644
--- a/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/southbridge.h
+++ b/src/soc/amd/stoneyridge/include/soc/southbridge.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
 #include <soc/iomap.h>
 #include "chip.h"
-#include <rules.h>
 
 /*
  * AcpiMmio Region
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/include/soc/pci_devs.h b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
index ad726f8c2c..5773a01321 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #define _SOC_APOLLOLAKE_PCI_DEVS_H_
 
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #define _SA_DEVFN(slot)		PCI_DEVFN(SA_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, 0)
 #define _PCH_DEVFN(slot, func)	PCI_DEVFN(PCH_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, func)
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/pmutil.c b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/pmutil.c
index 812a16a23a..e40f820471 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/pmutil.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/pmutil.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include <intelblocks/pmclib.h>
 #include <intelblocks/rtc.h>
 #include <intelblocks/tco.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/iomap.h>
 #include <soc/cpu.h>
 #include <soc/pci_devs.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/acpi.c b/src/soc/intel/braswell/acpi.c
index efddc3b447..44f1d3a7a0 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/acpi.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/acpi.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <ec/google/chromeec/ec.h>
 #include <drivers/intel/gma/opregion.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/acpi.h>
 #include <soc/gfx.h>
 #include <soc/iomap.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/iosf.h b/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/iosf.h
index 464f1cd702..f02f07e3a8 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/iosf.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/iosf.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #ifndef _SOC_IOSF_H_
 #define _SOC_IOSF_H_
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #if ENV_RAMSTAGE
 #include <device/device.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/nvs.h b/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/nvs.h
index 7f044a5d21..d2dc70659e 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/nvs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/nvs.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define _SOC_NVS_H_
 
 #include <commonlib/helpers.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/device_nvs.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/gnvs.h>
 
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/smm.h b/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/smm.h
index 13b511ac7d..93065a2a94 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/smm.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/include/soc/smm.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #ifndef _SOC_SMM_H_
 #define _SOC_SMM_H_
 
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if ENV_RAMSTAGE
 #include <stdint.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/pmutil.c b/src/soc/intel/braswell/pmutil.c
index 8dbb499202..be1b49ea29 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/pmutil.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/pmutil.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <cbmem.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/iomap.h>
 #include <soc/lpc.h>
 #include <soc/pci_devs.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/spi.c b/src/soc/intel/braswell/spi.c
index 988832d09d..febf1d25b7 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/spi.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/spi.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <commonlib/helpers.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <delay.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/lpc.h>
 #include <soc/pci_devs.h>
 #include <spi_flash.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/braswell/tsc_freq.c b/src/soc/intel/braswell/tsc_freq.c
index 891aaff7de..28e3761165 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/braswell/tsc_freq.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/braswell/tsc_freq.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #include <cpu/x86/msr.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/tsc.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/msr.h>
 #if ENV_RAMSTAGE
 #include <soc/ramstage.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/include/soc/pci_devs.h b/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
index 005cda3bc3..779f1d0c03 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define _SOC_CANNONLAKE_PCI_DEVS_H_
 
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #define _SA_DEVFN(slot)		PCI_DEVFN(SA_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, 0)
 #define _PCH_DEVFN(slot, func)	PCI_DEVFN(PCH_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, func)
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/pmutil.c b/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/pmutil.c
index b57102df42..6783b93230 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/pmutil.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/cannonlake/pmutil.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <intelblocks/rtc.h>
 #include <intelblocks/tco.h>
 #include <halt.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <soc/gpe.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/common/block/p2sb/p2sb.c b/src/soc/intel/common/block/p2sb/p2sb.c
index e93223f708..f9930c1b37 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/common/block/p2sb/p2sb.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/common/block/p2sb/p2sb.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <device/pci_ids.h>
 #include <intelblocks/p2sb.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <soc/iomap.h>
 #include <soc/p2sb.h>
 #include <soc/pci_devs.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/denverton_ns/include/soc/pci_devs.h b/src/soc/intel/denverton_ns/include/soc/pci_devs.h
index b10a90530b..3535862eb7 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/denverton_ns/include/soc/pci_devs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/denverton_ns/include/soc/pci_devs.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 /* All these devices live on bus 0 with the associated device and function */
 
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #define _SA_DEVFN(slot) PCI_DEVFN(SA_DEV_SLOT_##slot, 0)
 #define _PCH_DEVFN(slot, func) PCI_DEVFN(PCH_DEV_SLOT_##slot, func)
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/icelake/include/soc/pci_devs.h b/src/soc/intel/icelake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
index 94f1d0d7c8..13c56d6b48 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/icelake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/icelake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #define _SOC_ICELAKE_PCI_DEVS_H_
 
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #define _SA_DEVFN(slot)		PCI_DEVFN(SA_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, 0)
 #define _PCH_DEVFN(slot, func)	PCI_DEVFN(PCH_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, func)
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/icelake/pmutil.c b/src/soc/intel/icelake/pmutil.c
index abd52c4ff0..2f089331d3 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/icelake/pmutil.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/icelake/pmutil.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <intelblocks/rtc.h>
 #include <intelblocks/tco.h>
 #include <halt.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <soc/gpe.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/nvs.h b/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/nvs.h
index 7102a78a32..72b1ac99d3 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/nvs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/nvs.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define _SOC_NVS_H_
 
 #include <commonlib/helpers.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <vendorcode/google/chromeos/gnvs.h>
 
 typedef struct global_nvs_t {
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pch.h b/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pch.h
index e9e2f2f30f..d95bcaf259 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pch.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pch.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define _SOC_PCH_H_
 
 #include <device/device.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 void pch_log_state(void);
 #if ENV_RAMSTAGE
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pci_devs.h b/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
index 1fc3621ce3..2f432a55c6 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
+++ b/src/soc/intel/skylake/include/soc/pci_devs.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define _SOC_SKYLAKE_PCI_DEVS_H_
 
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #define _SA_DEVFN(slot)		PCI_DEVFN(SA_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, 0)
 #define _PCH_DEVFN(slot, func)	PCI_DEVFN(PCH_DEV_SLOT_ ## slot, func)
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/skylake/pmutil.c b/src/soc/intel/skylake/pmutil.c
index 335df53ddc..a79cf041b3 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/skylake/pmutil.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/skylake/pmutil.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include <halt.h>
 #include <intelblocks/lpc_lib.h>
 #include <intelblocks/tco.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <soc/gpe.h>
 #include <soc/gpio.h>
diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/rs780/rs780.h b/src/southbridge/amd/rs780/rs780.h
index 354555fb5c..3a9dbeee25 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/rs780/rs780.h
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/rs780/rs780.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifndef __RS780_H__
 #define __RS780_H__
 
-#include <rules.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include "chip.h"
 #include "rev.h"
diff --git a/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/early_pch_common.c b/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/early_pch_common.c
index a9ec9b1a2c..2e9ad7f826 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/early_pch_common.c
+++ b/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/early_pch_common.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "pch.h"
 #include <arch/acpi.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
-#include <rules.h>
 
 #if ENV_ROMSTAGE
 int southbridge_detect_s3_resume(void)