diff --git a/openbsc/include/openbsc/gsm_data_shared.h b/openbsc/include/openbsc/gsm_data_shared.h
index 3a7539819..fda3b097b 100644
--- a/openbsc/include/openbsc/gsm_data_shared.h
+++ b/openbsc/include/openbsc/gsm_data_shared.h
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
 
 #include <osmocom/abis/e1_input.h>
 
+#ifndef ROLE_BSC
+#include <osmocom/gsm/lapdm.h>
+#endif
+
 struct osmo_bsc_data;
 
 struct osmo_bsc_sccp_con;