diff --git a/C/c_interface.c b/C/c_interface.c
index 6870a022c..15c9f6e9b 100755
--- a/C/c_interface.c
+++ b/C/c_interface.c
@@ -353,9 +353,7 @@
 // we cannot consult YapInterface.h, that conflicts with what we declare, though
 // it shouldn't
 #include "YapInterface.h"
-#include "pl-shared.h"
 #include "YapText.h"
-#include "pl-read.h"
 #ifdef TABLING
 #include "tab.macros.h"
 #endif /* TABLING */