diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_softap_tx_rx.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_softap_tx_rx.c
index 4b5a8bfdf795..94eaef66810e 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_softap_tx_rx.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_softap_tx_rx.c
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@
 #include <cdp_txrx_misc.h>
 #include <wlan_hdd_object_manager.h>
 #include "wlan_p2p_ucfg_api.h"
-#ifdef IPA_OFFLOAD
 #include <wlan_hdd_ipa.h>
-#endif
 
 /* Preprocessor definitions and constants */
 #undef QCA_HDD_SAP_DUMP_SK_BUFF