diff --git a/static/item_updater_static.hpp b/static/item_updater_static.hpp
index 40f616b..ce50462 100644
--- a/static/item_updater_static.hpp
+++ b/static/item_updater_static.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include "item_updater.hpp"
 
+#include <string>
+
 namespace openpower
 {
 namespace software