diff --git a/include/glsym/glsym.h b/include/glsym/glsym.h
index a64fe573..4e06a4a0 100644
--- a/include/glsym/glsym.h
+++ b/include/glsym/glsym.h
@@ -38,4 +38,8 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_GLSYM_PRIVATE
+#include "glsym_private.h"
+#endif
+
 #endif