diff --git a/ctaocrypt/src/ecc.c b/ctaocrypt/src/ecc.c
index 291f8972a..1976b3d12 100644
--- a/ctaocrypt/src/ecc.c
+++ b/ctaocrypt/src/ecc.c
@@ -20,12 +20,15 @@
  */
 
 
-#ifdef HAVE_ECC
-
 #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
     #include <config.h>
 #endif
 
+/* in case user set HAVE_ECC there */
+#include <cyassl/ctaocrypt/settings.h>
+
+#ifdef HAVE_ECC
+
 #include <cyassl/ctaocrypt/ecc.h>
 #include <cyassl/ctaocrypt/asn.h>
 #include <cyassl/ctaocrypt/error.h>