diff --git a/include/SDL_gamecontroller.h b/include/SDL_gamecontroller.h
index 3d49125f2..891f35633 100644
--- a/include/SDL_gamecontroller.h
+++ b/include/SDL_gamecontroller.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 
 #include "SDL_stdinc.h"
 #include "SDL_error.h"
+#include "SDL_rwops.h"
 #include "SDL_joystick.h"
 
 #include "begin_code.h"