diff --git a/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp b/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp
index f1c7ce6f0..cba2fdfe0 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 // mapnik
 #include <mapnik/color.hpp>
 #include <mapnik/font_set.hpp>
-#include <mapnik/graphics.hpp>
-#include <mapnik/filter_factory.hpp>
 #include <mapnik/symbolizer.hpp>
 #include <mapnik/text_placements.hpp>