diff --git a/nrf5/pwm.h b/nrf5/pwm.h
index b6575a9e3f..c77f6fede1 100644
--- a/nrf5/pwm.h
+++ b/nrf5/pwm.h
@@ -24,6 +24,4 @@
  * THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-#include "hal_pwm.h"
-
 extern const mp_obj_type_t machine_hard_pwm_type;