diff --git a/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c b/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c
index 442ce0aa94..d84873bd56 100644
--- a/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c
+++ b/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
  * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
  */
 
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include "config.h"
+#endif
 #include <string.h>
 #include <gst/gst.h>
 #include "gsty4mencode.h"