diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 75df19e..8cca878 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ _odroid_wiringpi = Extension(
     include_dirs=['WiringPi/wiringPi','WiringPi/devLib'],
     sources=sources,
     swig_opts=['-threads'],
-    extra_link_args=['-lcrypt', '-lrt', '-lgpiod'],
+    extra_link_args=['-lcrypt', '-lrt'],
 )
 
 setup(
diff --git a/wiringpi.i b/wiringpi.i
index 20e02ed..90dcc45 100644
--- a/wiringpi.i
+++ b/wiringpi.i
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 #include "WiringPi/devLib/piNes.h"
 #include "WiringPi/devLib/scrollPhat.h"
 #include "WiringPi/devLib/piFace.h"
-#include <gpiod.h>
 %}
 
 %apply unsigned char { uint8_t };