diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8821ae/stats.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8821ae/stats.c
index a20c0f8f65ec..4d383d11574e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8821ae/stats.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8821ae/stats.c
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@
  *****************************************************************************/
 #include "wifi.h"
 #include "stats.h"
-#if (LINUX_VERSION_CODE >= KERNEL_VERSION(3,2,0))
 #include <linux/export.h>
-#endif
 
 u8 rtl_query_rxpwrpercentage(char antpower)
 {