diff --git a/include/assimp/IOSystem.hpp b/include/assimp/IOSystem.hpp
index 35f58e8b6..4a88c4a31 100644
--- a/include/assimp/IOSystem.hpp
+++ b/include/assimp/IOSystem.hpp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #else
 #   include <sys/stat.h>
 #   include <sys/types.h>
+#   include <unistd.h>
 #endif // _WIN32
 
 #include <vector>