diff --git a/tools/perf/config/feature-checks/test-on-exit.c b/tools/perf/config/feature-checks/test-on-exit.c
index 8f64ed3a58d9..8e88b16e6ded 100644
--- a/tools/perf/config/feature-checks/test-on-exit.c
+++ b/tools/perf/config/feature-checks/test-on-exit.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
 
 static void exit_fn(int status, void *__data)
 {