diff --git a/src/utils/gen_utils.h b/src/utils/gen_utils.h
index 88ee2b7..c1755c0 100644
--- a/src/utils/gen_utils.h
+++ b/src/utils/gen_utils.h
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
 #ifndef gen_utils_h
 #define gen_utils_h
 
+#include "include_base_utils.h"
+#include "common/util.h"
+
 /**
  * Collection of utilities for working with Monero's binary portable storage format.
  */