diff --git a/compat/daemon.c b/compat/daemon.c
index 56dc46af..3e87874b 100644
--- a/compat/daemon.c
+++ b/compat/daemon.c
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
-#ifdef HAVE_PATHS_H
-#include <paths.h>
-#endif
-
 #include "tmux.h"
 
 int