diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/conn_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c b/samples/bluetooth/conn_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c
index 34e8779d537f..b6834bab6418 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/conn_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/conn_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <zephyr/device.h>
 #include <zephyr/drivers/gpio.h>
 #include <soc.h>
-#include <hal/nrf_rtc.h>
 #include <nrfx_gpiote.h>
 #include <helpers/nrfx_gppi.h>
 #include "conn_time_sync.h"
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/iso_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c b/samples/bluetooth/iso_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c
index b5f7afcad89f..fafa39322476 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/iso_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/iso_time_sync/src/timed_led_toggle.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <zephyr/device.h>
 #include <zephyr/drivers/gpio.h>
 #include <soc.h>
-#include <hal/nrf_rtc.h>
 #include <nrfx_gpiote.h>
 #include <helpers/nrfx_gppi.h>
 #include "iso_time_sync.h"