diff --git a/examples/seeking/seek.c b/examples/seeking/seek.c
index 5de65c8ecc..c9ae12b3a3 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/seek.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/seek.c
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <stdlib.h>
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 #include <gst/gst.h>
diff --git a/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c b/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c
index 5dd6401026..849bafaaf9 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <stdlib.h>
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 #include <gst/gst.h>