diff --git a/pcm-iio.cpp b/pcm-iio.cpp
index fe2ee2cc..6fca3636 100644
--- a/pcm-iio.cpp
+++ b/pcm-iio.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
 #endif
 #include <fstream>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdexcept>      // std::length_error
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <numeric>
 #include <algorithm>