diff --git a/modules/xphoto/src/inpainting.cpp b/modules/xphoto/src/inpainting.cpp
index 00b94242c..6796254f0 100644
--- a/modules/xphoto/src/inpainting.cpp
+++ b/modules/xphoto/src/inpainting.cpp
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@
 #include "opencv2/core/types.hpp"
 #include "opencv2/core/types_c.h"
 
-#include "opencv2/highgui.hpp"
-
 #include "photomontage.hpp"
 #include "annf.hpp"
 #include "advanced_types.hpp"