diff --git a/lib/hostip.c b/lib/hostip.c
index 4989314bb..4a07fdb47 100644
--- a/lib/hostip.c
+++ b/lib/hostip.c
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 #include "setup.h"
 
 #include <string.h>
-#include <malloc.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #define _REENTRANT