--- a/include/common.h
+++ b/include/common.h
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
 #include <inttypes.h>
 #include "version.h"
 
+#ifdef linux
+#include <sys/sysmacros.h>
+#endif
+
 #ifndef PROGRAM_NAME
 # error "You must define PROGRAM_NAME before including this header"
 #endif