diff --git a/src/atlas/field/detail/FieldImpl.h b/src/atlas/field/detail/FieldImpl.h
index 066f2cba7..cdd9c308f 100644
--- a/src/atlas/field/detail/FieldImpl.h
+++ b/src/atlas/field/detail/FieldImpl.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
+#include <algorithm>
 
 #include "atlas/util/Object.h"