diff --git a/cpukit/include/rtems/capture.h b/cpukit/include/rtems/capture.h
index 9d0afdb6af..1531bb87c3 100644
--- a/cpukit/include/rtems/capture.h
+++ b/cpukit/include/rtems/capture.h
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 #include <rtems/rtems/tasksimpl.h>
 #include <rtems/score/schedulerimpl.h>
 
+#include <string.h>
+
 /**
  *  @defgroup libmisc_capture RTEMS Capture Engine
  *