diff --git a/include/vlc_tick.h b/include/vlc_tick.h
index 74fc01a55e..97326c56f6 100644
--- a/include/vlc_tick.h
+++ b/include/vlc_tick.h
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 
 struct timespec;
 
+#include <vlc_config.h>
+
 /**
  * High precision date or time interval
  *