diff --git a/drivers/nble/uart.c b/drivers/nble/uart.c
index 11f1670590b..4346e277682 100644
--- a/drivers/nble/uart.c
+++ b/drivers/nble/uart.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <nanokernel.h>
+#include <sections.h>
 
 #include <board.h>
 #include <init.h>