diff --git a/scratch_pool.hpp b/scratch_pool.hpp
index 24fe09be..72866f24 100644
--- a/scratch_pool.hpp
+++ b/scratch_pool.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #ifndef DXIL_SPV_SCRATCH_POOL_H_
 #define DXIL_SPV_SCRATCH_POOL_H_
 
+#include <exception>
 #include "thread_local_allocator.hpp"
 
 namespace dxil_spv