diff --git a/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp b/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp
index 19c2c390b9..452ff0ab70 100644
--- a/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp
+++ b/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
 #include <widgets/app_progress_dialog.h>
 #include <wx/ffile.h>
+#include <atomic>
+
 
 #include <../pcbnew/plugins/kicad/kicad_plugin.h>   // for SEXPR_BOARD_FILE_VERSION def