diff --git a/fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c b/fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c
index e14cf7e..d8c3a37 100644
--- a/fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c
+++ b/fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/kthread.h>
 #include <linux/freezer.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>
 #include <linux/mount.h>
 #include "ecryptfs_kernel.h"