diff --git a/include/wx/os2/private.h b/include/wx/os2/private.h
index a1afb719f4..039859ed51 100644
--- a/include/wx/os2/private.h
+++ b/include/wx/os2/private.h
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #define INCL_SHLERRORS
 #include <os2.h>
 
+#include "wx/fontenc.h"
+
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxFont;
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxWindow;