diff --git a/include/nuttx/leds/userled.h b/include/nuttx/leds/userled.h
index 9d0068b2968..d03f32f65d3 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/leds/userled.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/leds/userled.h
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 #include <nuttx/config.h>
 #include <nuttx/fs/ioctl.h>
 
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Pre-processor Definitions
  ****************************************************************************/