diff --git a/node.gyp b/node.gyp
index 7966a4f159e0ef..fb40152c6b2620 100644
--- a/node.gyp
+++ b/node.gyp
@@ -376,7 +376,6 @@
         'src/util-inl.h',
         'deps/http_parser/http_parser.h',
         'deps/v8/include/v8.h',
-        'deps/v8/include/v8-debug.h',
         # javascript files to make for an even more pleasant IDE experience
         '<@(library_files)',
         # node.gyp is added to the project by default.