diff --git a/sway/input/switch.c b/sway/input/switch.c
index 8347f066a..3bbc636d3 100644
--- a/sway/input/switch.c
+++ b/sway/input/switch.c
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "sway/input/switch.h"
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_idle.h>
 #include "log.h"
-#include <string.h>
 
 struct sway_switch *sway_switch_create(struct sway_seat *seat,
 		struct sway_seat_device *device) {