diff --git a/libtar/append.c b/libtar/append.c
index dcd8649..514cf54 100644
--- a/libtar/append.c
+++ b/libtar/append.c
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 # include <unistd.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_SELINUX
+#include "selinux/selinux.h"
+#endif
 
 struct tar_dev
 {