diff --git a/include/linux/synclink.h b/include/linux/synclink.h
index c844a229acc9..99b8bdb17b2b 100644
--- a/include/linux/synclink.h
+++ b/include/linux/synclink.h
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #define _SYNCLINK_H_
 #define SYNCLINK_H_VERSION 3.6
 
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
 #define BIT0	0x0001
 #define BIT1	0x0002
 #define BIT2	0x0004