diff --git a/tools/perf/util/ctype.c b/tools/perf/util/ctype.c
index 35073621e5de..aada3ac5e891 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/ctype.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/ctype.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  * No surprises, and works with signed and unsigned chars.
  */
-#include "cache.h"
+#include "util.h"
 
 enum {
 	S = GIT_SPACE,