diff --git a/config/wscons.c b/config/wscons.c
index e9368be6ae..b90e868191 100644
--- a/config/wscons.c
+++ b/config/wscons.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <dix-config.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <sys/time.h>
 #include <dev/wscons/wsconsio.h>
 #include <dev/wscons/wsksymdef.h>