diff --git a/src/transport_layer/stcp_link.c b/src/transport_layer/stcp_link.c
index 4a7d9065..58e793eb 100644
--- a/src/transport_layer/stcp_link.c
+++ b/src/transport_layer/stcp_link.c
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include "../lib/mem.h"
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <netdb.h>
 
 struct stcp_server {
     struct stcp_server *next;     // linked list in UTUN_INSTANCE