diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/item/backpack.c b/src/dusk/rpg/item/backpack.c
index 4ed1be20..03bd91ae 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/item/backpack.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/item/backpack.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "backpack.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
 
 backpack_t BACKPACK;