diff --git a/progs/mincdump/mincdump.h b/progs/mincdump/mincdump.h
index 14c95cd..117ab26 100644
--- a/progs/mincdump/mincdump.h
+++ b/progs/mincdump/mincdump.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  *   See netcdf/COPYRIGHT file for copying and redistribution conditions.
  *   $Header: /private-cvsroot/minc/progs/mincdump/mincdump.h,v 1.1 2004-04-27 15:35:15 bert Exp $
  *********************************************************************/
+#include <netcdf_meta.h>
 
 
 /* error checking macro */