diff --git a/configuration.h b/configuration.h
index b658ec87e2..32c40350cd 100644
--- a/configuration.h
+++ b/configuration.h
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@
 #ifndef __RARCH_SETTINGS_H__
 #define __RARCH_SETTINGS_H__
 
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <retro_miscellaneous.h>
+#include "driver.h"
+
+#ifndef MAX_USERS
+#define MAX_USERS 16
+#endif
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
diff --git a/runloop.h b/runloop.h
index 4f62af96c8..1a6a1736d3 100644
--- a/runloop.h
+++ b/runloop.h
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@
 #define MEASURE_FRAME_TIME_SAMPLES_COUNT (2 * 1024)
 #endif
 
-#ifndef MAX_USERS
-#define MAX_USERS 16
-#endif
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif