diff --git a/include/globals.hpp b/include/globals.hpp
index b7b7ae1..7e02700 100644
--- a/include/globals.hpp
+++ b/include/globals.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <hyprland/src/desktop/DesktopTypes.hpp> // needed for DwindleLayout.hpp
 #include <hyprland/src/layout/DwindleLayout.hpp>
 #include <hyprland/src/plugins/HookSystem.hpp>
 #include <hyprland/src/plugins/PluginAPI.hpp>