diff --git a/include/libnfs-private.h b/include/libnfs-private.h
index c6a8820..4c8594c 100644
--- a/include/libnfs-private.h
+++ b/include/libnfs-private.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
    along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
+#include <rpc/xdr.h>
 #include <rpc/auth.h>
 
 struct rpc_context {