diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/gst/autodetect/gstautodetect.h b/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/gst/autodetect/gstautodetect.h
index 09592ff564..3f54c14719 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/gst/autodetect/gstautodetect.h
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/gst/autodetect/gstautodetect.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define __GST_AUTO_DETECT_H__
 
 #include <gst/gst.h>
+#include "gstautodetectelements.h"
 
 G_BEGIN_DECLS