diff --git a/examples/writing-writer/MyWriter.cpp b/examples/writing-writer/MyWriter.cpp
index ca83b6aa52..dc97d0bab7 100644
--- a/examples/writing-writer/MyWriter.cpp
+++ b/examples/writing-writer/MyWriter.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "MyWriter.hpp"
 #include <pdal/pdal_macros.hpp>
+#include <pdal/util/FileUtils.hpp>
 #include <pdal/util/ProgramArgs.hpp>
 
 namespace pdal