diff --git a/Python/pythonmain.c b/Python/pythonmain.c
index 0f8ff023903..ccf5bcd4c15 100644
--- a/Python/pythonmain.c
+++ b/Python/pythonmain.c
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
 #include "allobjects.h"
 
-#include "patchlevel.h"
-
 #include "grammar.h"
 #include "node.h"
 #include "parsetok.h"