diff --git a/sys/include/net/gnrc/rpl/structs.h b/sys/include/net/gnrc/rpl/structs.h
index f2d02cbef..84d8ab0e1 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/gnrc/rpl/structs.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/gnrc/rpl/structs.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 #include "net/ipv6/addr.h"
+#include "vtimer.h"
 #include "trickle.h"
 
 /**