diff --git a/kinit/autostart.cpp b/kinit/autostart.cpp
index c4dcbb543..41caf99f7 100644
--- a/kinit/autostart.cpp
+++ b/kinit/autostart.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 #include <kglobal.h>
 #include <kstandarddirs.h>
 
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
 class AutoStartItem
 {
 public: