diff --git a/drivers/can/can_sender.c b/drivers/can/can_sender.c
index 666fbd07b41..eee0cabd6fe 100644
--- a/drivers/can/can_sender.c
+++ b/drivers/can/can_sender.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 #include <nuttx/config.h>
+#include <nuttx/nuttx.h>
 #include <nuttx/can/can_sender.h>
 
 /****************************************************************************