diff --git a/Rover/Rover.h b/Rover/Rover.h
index fc2c2a8a0d..c0e775d4ec 100644
--- a/Rover/Rover.h
+++ b/Rover/Rover.h
@@ -76,10 +76,6 @@
 #include <AP_Scripting/AP_Scripting.h>
 #endif
 
-#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL
-#include <SITL/SITL.h>
-#endif
-
 // Local modules
 #include "mode.h"
 #include "AP_Arming.h"
@@ -169,10 +165,6 @@ private:
     AP_OSD osd;
 #endif
 
-#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL
-    SITL::SIM sitl;
-#endif
-
     // GCS handling
     GCS_Rover _gcs;  // avoid using this; use gcs()
     GCS_Rover &gcs() { return _gcs; }