diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1216.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1216.c
index 4aedc70..45cd8c9 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1216.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1216.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <linux/rtc.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/bcd.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #define DRV_VERSION "0.2"