diff --git a/meson_config.h.in b/meson_config.h.in
index 6b8af72..d4470a0 100644
--- a/meson_config.h.in
+++ b/meson_config.h.in
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
+#include <string>
 
 inline static const std::string hostInstances = @INSTANCES@;