diff --git a/wled00/util.cpp b/wled00/util.cpp
index b1351db94..3920304e5 100644
--- a/wled00/util.cpp
+++ b/wled00/util.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
   #include "esp_partition.h" // for bootloader version detection
   #include "esp_flash.h"     // for direct flash access
   #include "esp_log.h"       // for error handling
-  #include "esp_app_desc.h"  // for app description structures
 #endif
 #endif
 
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 887d566eb..f4f895248 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
   
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
     #include "esp_ota_ops.h"
-    #include "esp_app_desc.h"
   #endif
 
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW