diff --git a/arch/arm/src/imx/imx_cspi.h b/arch/arm/src/imx/imx_cspi.h
index cd24a127dc6..ffe02c659ca 100755
--- a/arch/arm/src/imx/imx_cspi.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/imx/imx_cspi.h
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@
 /************************************************************************************
  * Included Files
  ************************************************************************************/
- 
+
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+#  include <nuttx/spi.h>
+#endif
+
 /************************************************************************************
  * Definitions
  ************************************************************************************/