diff --git a/tools/utils.hh b/tools/utils.hh
index 20f809c07b..54d93fc03c 100644
--- a/tools/utils.hh
+++ b/tools/utils.hh
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@
 
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <seastar/core/app-template.hh>
-#include <string>
-#include <vector>
-#include <fmt/format.h>
 #include "seastarx.hh"
 
 namespace tools::utils {