diff --git a/arch/alpha/boot/head.S b/arch/alpha/boot/head.S
index b06812bcac83..8efb26686d47 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/boot/head.S
+++ b/arch/alpha/boot/head.S
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  * initial bootloader stuff..
  */
 
+#include <asm/pal.h>
 
 	.set noreorder
 	.globl	__start