diff --git a/agent/src/translation.cc b/agent/src/translation.cc
index 4a84385..2c82f58 100644
--- a/agent/src/translation.cc
+++ b/agent/src/translation.cc
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 
+#include <string.h>
 #include "translation.h"
 
 int interface_key_to_port_no(bcmolt_interface_id intf_id,