diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/selection.h b/gtk2_ardour/selection.h
index bcdebf2be2..6a20703df9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/selection.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/selection.h
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include <boost/noncopyable.hpp>
-
 #include <sigc++/signal.h>
 
 #include "pbd/signals.h"