diff --git a/src/flb_engine.c b/src/flb_engine.c
index e985c0f5652..529cc458de5 100644
--- a/src/flb_engine.c
+++ b/src/flb_engine.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include <monkey/mk_core.h>
+#include <fluent-bit/flb_time.h>
 #include <fluent-bit/flb_info.h>
 #include <fluent-bit/flb_bits.h>