diff --git a/src/albersequal.cpp b/src/albersequal.cpp
index d1ce8e6e..7dcf8a10 100644
--- a/src/albersequal.cpp
+++ b/src/albersequal.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ Defense.
 
 */
 
-#include "ellipsoid.h"
 #include "rd.h"
 #include "albersequal.h"
 
diff --git a/src/albersequal.h b/src/albersequal.h
index c510a652..e30bc168 100644
--- a/src/albersequal.h
+++ b/src/albersequal.h
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 #ifndef ALBERSEQUAL_H
 #define ALBERSEQUAL_H
 
+#include "ellipsoid.h"
 #include "projection.h"
 
-class Ellipsoid;
-
 class AlbersEqual : public Projection
 {
 public: