diff --git a/include/etl/memory.h b/include/etl/memory.h
index f3dea117..032a0dbf 100644
--- a/include/etl/memory.h
+++ b/include/etl/memory.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 #include "stl/iterator.h"
 
+#include <assert.h>
+
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include <new>