diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/crt0.c b/arch/risc-v/src/common/crt0.c
index f9073071b66..0ca5815d683 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/crt0.c
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/crt0.c
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include "riscv_internal.h"
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_BUILD_KERNEL
 
 /****************************************************************************