diff --git a/zone/merc.cpp b/zone/merc.cpp
index a42e1b1c8..4d3b2881b 100644
--- a/zone/merc.cpp
+++ b/zone/merc.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include "../common/rulesys.h"
 #include "QuestParserCollection.h"
 #include "watermap.h"
-#include "vld.h"
 
 extern volatile bool ZoneLoaded;