diff --git a/sys/riotboot/reset.c b/sys/riotboot/reset.c
index ff1bb597b5..fe34ba7a95 100644
--- a/sys/riotboot/reset.c
+++ b/sys/riotboot/reset.c
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
  */
 
 #include <string.h>
+
+#include "irq.h"
 #include "periph/pm.h"
 #include "riotboot/magic.h"