diff --git a/sensors/build_utils.cpp b/sensors/build_utils.cpp
index c3c7ce1..04e8d05 100644
--- a/sensors/build_utils.cpp
+++ b/sensors/build_utils.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 #include "build_utils.hpp"
 
+#include <string>
+
 namespace pid_control
 {