diff --git a/include/System.h b/include/System.h
index b377b453d1..e05aa8eec4 100644
--- a/include/System.h
+++ b/include/System.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include<string>
 #include<thread>
 #include<opencv2/core/core.hpp>
+#include <unistd.h>
 
 #include "Tracking.h"
 #include "FrameDrawer.h"