diff --git a/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/include/platform/hardware.h b/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/include/platform/hardware.h
index 41459ad07766..886ef156ded3 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/include/platform/hardware.h
+++ b/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/include/platform/hardware.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #define _XTENSA_XT2000_HARDWARE_H
 
 #include <variant/core.h>
-#include <asm/io.h>
 
 /* 
  * Memory configuration.