diff --git a/libkdecorations/kdecoration.h b/libkdecorations/kdecoration.h
index bc147fc687..15d233e162 100644
--- a/libkdecorations/kdecoration.h
+++ b/libkdecorations/kdecoration.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 #ifndef KDECORATION_H
 #define KDECORATION_H
 
+#include <kwinglobals.h>
+
 #include <QtGui/QColor>
 #include <QtGui/QFont>
 #include <QObject>
@@ -32,8 +34,6 @@ DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 #include <netwm_def.h>
 #include <QtGui/QMouseEvent>
 
-#define KWIN_EXPORT KDE_EXPORT
-
 #define KWIN_DECORATION_API_VERSION 1
 
 /**