diff --git a/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp b/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
index a11c901..78eb36e 100644
--- a/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
+++ b/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@
 #include <array>
 #include <iss/plugin/cycle_estimate.h>
 #include <iss/plugin/instruction_count.h>
-#include <iss/plugin/pctrace.h>
 
 // clang-format on
 
@@ -283,10 +282,6 @@ void core_complex::before_end_of_elaboration() {
                 auto *plugin = new iss::plugin::cycle_estimate(filename);
                 cpu->vm->register_plugin(*plugin);
                 plugin_list.push_back(plugin);
-            } else if (plugin_name == "pctrace") {
-                auto *plugin = new iss::plugin::pctrace(filename);
-                cpu->vm->register_plugin(*plugin);
-                plugin_list.push_back(plugin);
             } else {
 #ifndef WIN32
                 std::array<char const*, 1> a{{filename.c_str()}};