diff --git a/include/linux/tc_act/tc_gact.h b/include/linux/tc_act/tc_gact.h
index 23a03eb630db..e895c0a39629 100644
--- a/include/linux/tc_act/tc_gact.h
+++ b/include/linux/tc_act/tc_gact.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef __LINUX_TC_GACT_H
 #define __LINUX_TC_GACT_H
 
+#include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/pkt_cls.h>
 
 #define TCA_ACT_GACT 5