diff --git a/sys/riotboot/slot.c b/sys/riotboot/slot.c
index 769028e61f..ce1cb066fd 100644
--- a/sys/riotboot/slot.c
+++ b/sys/riotboot/slot.c
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <inttypes.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
 
+#include "container.h"
 #include "cpu.h"
 #include "riotboot/slot.h"
 #include "riotboot/hdr.h"