diff --git a/include/linux/virtio_blk.h b/include/linux/virtio_blk.h
index c1aef85243bf468522364425b6e06c022d9c8071..94c56d29869df77a2c72b7438762db7ff72fac9f 100644
--- a/include/linux/virtio_blk.h
+++ b/include/linux/virtio_blk.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define _LINUX_VIRTIO_BLK_H
 /* This header is BSD licensed so anyone can use the definitions to implement
  * compatible drivers/servers. */
+#include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/virtio_config.h>
 
 /* The ID for virtio_block */