diff --git a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/romstage.c b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/romstage.c
index 1d8752fa31..f39a0b0d36 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/romstage.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/romstage.c
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include <cf9_reset.h>
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <device/device.h>
-#include <cpu/x86/pae.h>
 #include <delay.h>
 #include <device/pci_def.h>
 #include <device/resource.h>