diff --git a/net/usrsock/usrsock.h b/net/usrsock/usrsock.h
index a6fcc6fc881..80030795f3a 100644
--- a/net/usrsock/usrsock.h
+++ b/net/usrsock/usrsock.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_USRSOCK
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/uio.h>
 #include <queue.h>
 #include <semaphore.h>
 
@@ -85,12 +86,6 @@ enum usrsock_conn_state_e
   USRSOCK_CONN_STATE_CONNECTING,
 };
 
-struct iovec
-{
-  FAR void *iov_base; /* Starting address */
-  size_t iov_len;     /* Number of bytes to transfer */
-};
-
 struct usrsock_conn_s
 {
   dq_entry_t node;                   /* Supports a doubly linked list */