diff --git a/common/light_source.cpp b/common/light_source.cpp
index e88c80e6b..730a5bd78 100644
--- a/common/light_source.cpp
+++ b/common/light_source.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "light_source.h"
 
-#include <string>
+#include <string.h>
 
 
 uint8 EQEmu::lightsource::TypeToLevel(uint8 light_type)