diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index c6e81f461..b7154b4bb 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
  */
 
+#include "main.h"
 #include "daemon.h"
 #include "client.h"
 #include "idle.h"
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 0db289267..44c06b6bb 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #ifndef MAIN_H
 #define MAIN_H
 
+#include <glib.h>
+
 extern GMainLoop *main_loop;
 
 extern struct notify main_notify;