diff --git a/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp b/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp
index 7ea278acd3..4c9ab116a6 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 #include <windows.h>
+#include <QApplication>
 #include <QSettings>
 #include "core/core_timing.h"
 #include "common/windows/timer_resolution.h"