diff --git a/llarp/config/ini.hpp b/llarp/config/ini.hpp
index 774afe04a..c669d9485 100644
--- a/llarp/config/ini.hpp
+++ b/llarp/config/ini.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define LOKINET_BOOTSERV_CONFIG_HPP
 
 #include <string_view>
+#include <string>
 #include <functional>
 #include <memory>
 #include <unordered_map>