diff --git a/samples/bpf/trace_output_user.c b/samples/bpf/trace_output_user.c
index f4fa6af22def..ccca1e348017 100644
--- a/samples/bpf/trace_output_user.c
+++ b/samples/bpf/trace_output_user.c
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <poll.h>
-#include <sys/ioctl.h>
 #include <linux/perf_event.h>
 #include <linux/bpf.h>
 #include <errno.h>