diff --git a/escher/include/escher/background_view.h b/escher/include/escher/background_view.h
index c7db13c69..697d7f27d 100644
--- a/escher/include/escher/background_view.h
+++ b/escher/include/escher/background_view.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #define ESCHER_BACKGROUND_VIEW_H
 
 #include <escher/view.h>
-#include <archive.h>
 
 class BackgroundView : public View {
 public:
@@ -17,4 +16,4 @@ private:
   KDColor m_defaultColor;
 };
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif