diff --git a/win32.c b/win32.c
index d3dfab0ebc..a1afbe2e6f 100644
--- a/win32.c
+++ b/win32.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <io.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include "network.h"
+#include "variables.h"
 
 #define SMART_PALETTE_ANIM