diff --git a/sideband.c b/sideband.c
index 25e2a18571..6cbfd391c4 100644
--- a/sideband.c
+++ b/sideband.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#include "cache.h"
+#include "git-compat-util.h"
 #include "color.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "editor.h"