diff --git a/include/assimp/metadata.h b/include/assimp/metadata.h
index 16809a511..12670252e 100644
--- a/include/assimp/metadata.h
+++ b/include/assimp/metadata.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #if defined(_MSC_VER) && (_MSC_VER <= 1500)
 #include "Compiler/pstdint.h"
 #else
+#include <limits.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #endif