diff --git a/include/linux/virtio_console.h b/include/linux/virtio_console.h
index 7615ffcdd555cb2d3b1fa80b5f380c492881b394..dc161115ae35acdcfd3d54732f7f887194d9cbc1 100644
--- a/include/linux/virtio_console.h
+++ b/include/linux/virtio_console.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef _LINUX_VIRTIO_CONSOLE_H
 #define _LINUX_VIRTIO_CONSOLE_H
+#include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/virtio_config.h>
 /* This header, excluding the #ifdef __KERNEL__ part, is BSD licensed so
  * anyone can use the definitions to implement compatible drivers/servers. */