diff --git a/node.gyp b/node.gyp
index e2b17cd2b5f..26811945441 100644
--- a/node.gyp
+++ b/node.gyp
@@ -393,7 +393,6 @@
         'src/util-inl.h',
         'deps/http_parser/http_parser.h',
         'deps/v8/include/v8.h',
-        'deps/v8/include/v8-debug.h',
         # javascript files to make for an even more pleasant IDE experience
         '<@(library_files)',
         # node.gyp is added to the project by default.