diff --git a/plugins/api.c b/plugins/api.c
index fa1d9f276d..53c8a73582 100644
--- a/plugins/api.c
+++ b/plugins/api.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "qemu/plugin-memory.h"
 #include "hw/boards.h"
 #endif
+#include "trace/mem.h"
 
 /* Uninstall and Reset handlers */