diff --git a/src/util/util.h b/src/util/util.h
index dbfdc45c2d..77f50edcac 100644
--- a/src/util/util.h
+++ b/src/util/util.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #define __VIR_UTIL_H__
 
 #include "verify.h"
+#include "internal.h"
 #include <sys/select.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>