diff --git a/kernel/banner.c b/kernel/banner.c
index 00794f06b4a..689395292d5 100644
--- a/kernel/banner.c
+++ b/kernel/banner.c
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <zephyr/kernel.h>
-#include <zephyr/sys/util.h>
 #include <zephyr/init.h>
 #include <zephyr/device.h>
 #include <version.h>