diff --git a/sway/extensions.c b/sway/extensions.c
index 35a2632ee..aa51b4747 100644
--- a/sway/extensions.c
+++ b/sway/extensions.c
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <stdlib.h>
 #include <wlc/wlc.h>
 #include <wlc/wlc-wayland.h>
 #include "wayland-desktop-shell-server-protocol.h"