diff --git a/nse_utility.h b/nse_utility.h
index 66567a02b..7f2e4e4bd 100644
--- a/nse_utility.h
+++ b/nse_utility.h
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 #include "portlist.h"
 
+#if HAVE_STDINT_H
 #include <stdint.h>
+#endif
 
 /* int nseU_traceback (lua_State *L)
  *