diff --git a/src/common/utilscmn.cpp b/src/common/utilscmn.cpp
index 4bafd05df1..eadd15283b 100644
--- a/src/common/utilscmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/utilscmn.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 #if defined(__WXMSW__)
     #include "wx/msw/private.h"
     #include "wx/msw/registry.h"
+    #include <shellapi.h> // needed for SHELLEXECUTEINFO
 #endif
 
 #if wxUSE_BASE