diff --git a/manifests/plugin/filter.pp b/manifests/plugin/filter.pp
index 68b28a7ad..e0e0a5a49 100644
--- a/manifests/plugin/filter.pp
+++ b/manifests/plugin/filter.pp
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
   $precachechain   = 'PreChain',
   $postcachechain  = 'PostChain',
 ) {
-
-  include ::collectd
-
   include ::collectd
 
   $plugin_matches = ['regex','timediff','value','empty_counter','hashed']