diff --git a/include/utpp/checks.h b/include/utpp/checks.h
index e4231fe..7198fe7 100644
--- a/include/utpp/checks.h
+++ b/include/utpp/checks.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
 
 /*!
   \ingroup checks