diff --git a/include/ircd/localee.h b/include/ircd/localee.h
index 75aa1133b..3a5501a46 100644
--- a/include/ircd/localee.h
+++ b/include/ircd/localee.h
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #define HAVE_IRCD_LOCALE_H
 
-#include <ostream>
-
 //
 // Utilities for internationalization.
 //