diff --git a/src/plugin.h b/src/plugin.h
index e6480534eb..3942408531 100644
--- a/src/plugin.h
+++ b/src/plugin.h
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <config-kwin.h>
-
-#include "kwinglobals.h"
+#include <kwin_export.h>
 
 #include <QObject>
 #include <memory>