diff --git a/examples/z_ping.c b/examples/z_ping.c
index e0b16b32e..84606f728 100644
--- a/examples/z_ping.c
+++ b/examples/z_ping.c
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #include <errno.h>
-#include <pthread.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>