diff --git a/src/common.hpp b/src/common.hpp
index a4f61e3..123fb8a 100644
--- a/src/common.hpp
+++ b/src/common.hpp
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
 #include <boost/assert.hpp>
 #include <boost/concept_check.hpp>
 #include <boost/noncopyable.hpp>
+#include <boost/throw_exception.hpp>
 
 namespace ndn {
 using boost::noncopyable;