diff --git a/src/cc/CCinclude.h b/src/cc/CCinclude.h
index 6cf32b1c5..99fd04544 100644
--- a/src/cc/CCinclude.h
+++ b/src/cc/CCinclude.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ one other technical note is that komodod has the insight-explorer extensions bui
 #include <univalue.h>
 #include <exception>
 #include "../komodo_defs.h"
+#include <stdlib.h>
 
 extern int32_t KOMODO_CONNECTING,KOMODO_CCACTIVATE;
 extern uint32_t ASSETCHAINS_CC;