diff --git a/src/msgfile.c b/src/msgfile.c
index 1a9918414..bf36bf36c 100644
--- a/src/msgfile.c
+++ b/src/msgfile.c
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#define _WITH_GETLINE
+
 #include <osmocom/core/msgfile.h>
 #include <osmocom/core/talloc.h>