diff --git a/cpukit/telnetd/check_passwd.c b/cpukit/telnetd/check_passwd.c
index aae1c89b5d..b4ea4d010b 100644
--- a/cpukit/telnetd/check_passwd.c
+++ b/cpukit/telnetd/check_passwd.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 #include <rtems/telnetd.h>
 
 #include "des.h"
-#include "passwd.h"
+#include <rtems/passwd.h>
 
 /**
  * @brief Standard Telnet login check that uses DES to encrypt the passphrase.