diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/simulation/TracePlayer.h b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/simulation/TracePlayer.h
index 6a8e90ef..070b8127 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/simulation/TracePlayer.h
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/simulation/TracePlayer.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 #include "../common/dramExtension.h"
 #include "../controller/core/TimingCalculation.h"
 #include "TracePlayerListener.h"
-#include "Simulation.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace tlm;
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b7cec18..a85fa5cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -548,7 +548,6 @@ Below are listed the configuration sections and configuration fields.
     - "1": enables the simulation progress bar 
     - "0": disables the simulation progress bar
 
-
 - **Temperature Simulator Configuration**
   - *TemperatureScale* (string)
     - "Celsius"