diff --git a/include/ccf/util/NodeUtil.h b/include/ccf/util/NodeUtil.h
index dd108d05f72abfd1576802a58f79706aa0a88527..c6e5cc180eaa034ceba2e4767e88e8ac9abe46fc 100644
--- a/include/ccf/util/NodeUtil.h
+++ b/include/ccf/util/NodeUtil.h
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #ifndef CGV_CONNECTOR_WORKSPACE_NODEUTIL_H
 #define CGV_CONNECTOR_WORKSPACE_NODEUTIL_H
 
+#include <ros/ros.h>
+
 namespace CetiRosToolbox {
 
     /// Gets a parameter from the parameter server. If the parameter does not exist, the fallback is used. If no fallback