diff --git a/init/init_parser.c b/init/init_parser.c
index f412de789..6466db210 100644
--- a/init/init_parser.c
+++ b/init/init_parser.c
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@
 #include <cutils/iosched_policy.h>
 #include <cutils/list.h>
 
-#define _REALLY_INCLUDE_SYS__SYSTEM_PROPERTIES_H_
-#include <sys/_system_properties.h>
-
 static list_declare(service_list);
 static list_declare(action_list);
 static list_declare(action_queue);