diff --git a/server/modules/filter/luafilter/luafilter.c b/server/modules/filter/luafilter/luafilter.c
index 941d2f87a..47f274326 100644
--- a/server/modules/filter/luafilter/luafilter.c
+++ b/server/modules/filter/luafilter/luafilter.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #include <maxscale/spinlock.h>
 #include <maxscale/skygw_debug.h>
 #include <maxscale/log_manager.h>
-#include <maxscale/string.h>
+#include <string.h>
 #include <maxscale/filter.h>
 #include <maxscale/session.h>
 #include <maxscale/modutil.h>