diff --git a/server/core/service.c b/server/core/service.c
index d84e2464e..c43a73b85 100644
--- a/server/core/service.c
+++ b/server/core/service.c
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@
 #include <poll.h>
 #include <skygw_utils.h>
 #include <log_manager.h>
-#include <../../../mariadb-5.5.30/include/ft_global.h>
-
 
 extern int lm_enabled_logfiles_bitmask;