diff --git a/os/access.c b/os/access.c
index d218e25fd3..c8d0bf89af 100644
--- a/os/access.c
+++ b/os/access.c
@@ -122,9 +122,6 @@ SOFTWARE.
 #include <sys/un.h>
 #endif
 
-#if defined(SVR4) || defined(__GNU__)
-#include <sys/utsname.h>
-#endif
 #ifdef __GNU__
 #undef SIOCGIFCONF
 #include <netdb.h>