diff --git a/src/core/ngx_core.h b/src/core/ngx_core.h
index e8031ef60..a279c81d6 100644
--- a/src/core/ngx_core.h
+++ b/src/core/ngx_core.h
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 #define _NGX_CORE_H_INCLUDED_
 
 
+#include <ngx_config.h>
+
+
 typedef struct ngx_module_s      ngx_module_t;
 typedef struct ngx_conf_s        ngx_conf_t;
 typedef struct ngx_cycle_s       ngx_cycle_t;