diff --git a/modules/lua/lua_request.c b/modules/lua/lua_request.c
index c6ec52441b..cd3bd670f1 100644
--- a/modules/lua/lua_request.c
+++ b/modules/lua/lua_request.c
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-#include <mod_core.h>
-
 #include "mod_lua.h"
 #include "lua_apr.h"
 #include "lua_dbd.h"