diff --git a/src/kits/interface/TextView.cpp b/src/kits/interface/TextView.cpp
index e3d0ef6e71..7db74f81c6 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/TextView.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/TextView.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <new>
+using namespace std;
 
 #include <Application.h>
 #include <Beep.h>