diff --git a/src/output/pulse_output_plugin.h b/src/output/pulse_output_plugin.h
index c6e5e5b3a..e6b37443f 100644
--- a/src/output/pulse_output_plugin.h
+++ b/src/output/pulse_output_plugin.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 
 #include <glib.h>
 
+#include <pulse/version.h>
+
 #if !defined(PA_CHECK_VERSION)
 /**
  * This macro was implemented in libpulse 0.9.16.