diff --git a/servers/vfs/utility.c b/servers/vfs/utility.c
index 8e62473f0..d58f7421d 100644
--- a/servers/vfs/utility.c
+++ b/servers/vfs/utility.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <minix/com.h>
 #include <minix/endpoint.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
 #include "file.h"
 #include "fproc.h"
 #include "param.h"