diff --git a/tools/perf/util/symbol.h b/tools/perf/util/symbol.h
index d3b330cbc3e0..41a15dac4120 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/symbol.h
+++ b/tools/perf/util/symbol.h
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@
 #include <linux/rbtree.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <byteswap.h>
-#if defined(__BIONIC__)
 #include <libgen.h>
-#endif
 
 #ifndef NO_LIBELF_SUPPORT
 #include <libelf.h>