diff --git a/commands/linux_exec.c b/commands/linux_exec.c
index 741168a82..590e0bfd5 100644
--- a/commands/linux_exec.c
+++ b/commands/linux_exec.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <malloc.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <mach/linux.h>