diff --git a/src/genny/languages/c.nim b/src/genny/languages/c.nim
index 275091b..77cdf48 100644
--- a/src/genny/languages/c.nim
+++ b/src/genny/languages/c.nim
@@ -245,7 +245,6 @@ proc exportSeqC*(sym: NimNode) =
 const header = """
 #ifndef INCLUDE_$LIB_H
 #define INCLUDE_$LIB_H
-#include <string.h>
 
 """