diff --git a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitmetalview.m b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitmetalview.m
index 2b8ebba24..b4b43911a 100644
--- a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitmetalview.m
+++ b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitmetalview.m
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@
 #import "SDL_uikitmetalview.h"
 
 #include "SDL_assert.h"
-#include "SDL_loadso.h"
-#include <dlfcn.h>
-
-static void* loader_handle;
 
 @implementation SDL_uikitmetalview