diff --git a/libtar/compat.h b/libtar/compat.h
index 70ac2f4..d086294 100644
--- a/libtar/compat.h
+++ b/libtar/compat.h
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 # include <libgen.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_SELINUX
+#include "selinux/selinux.h"
+#endif
+
 
 #if defined(NEED_BASENAME) && !defined(HAVE_BASENAME)