diff --git a/src/color_utils.cpp b/src/color_utils.cpp
index f266a4f..11b2169 100644
--- a/src/color_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/color_utils.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #include "color_utils.h"
 
+// system includes
+#include <cstdio>
+
 // 3rdparty lib includes
 #include <fmt/core.h>