diff --git a/tests/check/elements/compositor.c b/tests/check/elements/compositor.c
index 34525e98ca..6b7a4e6958 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/compositor.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/compositor.c
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 # include <valgrind/valgrind.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <unistd.h>
-
 #include <gst/check/gstcheck.h>
 #include <gst/check/gstconsistencychecker.h>
 #include <gst/video/gstvideometa.h>