diff --git a/llarp/time.cpp b/llarp/time.cpp
index 965e297bf..803ca5238 100644
--- a/llarp/time.cpp
+++ b/llarp/time.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #include <llarp/time.h>
+#ifdef __linux__
+#include <time.h>
+#else
 #include <sys/time.h>
+#endif
 
 // these _should_ be 32-bit safe...
 llarp_time_t