diff --git a/softoff/softoff.cpp b/softoff/softoff.cpp
index 890b4af..d215c1d 100644
--- a/softoff/softoff.cpp
+++ b/softoff/softoff.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 #include <sdbusplus/bus.hpp>
 #include <sdeventplus/clock.hpp>
+#include <sdeventplus/exception.hpp>
 #include <sdeventplus/source/io.hpp>
 #include <sdeventplus/source/time.hpp>