diff --git a/mlx/backend/gpu/primitives.cpp b/mlx/backend/gpu/primitives.cpp
index 401cc0f00..1adb85918 100644
--- a/mlx/backend/gpu/primitives.cpp
+++ b/mlx/backend/gpu/primitives.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright © 2025 Apple Inc.
 
 #include "mlx/primitives.h"
+#include "mlx/backend/common/slicing.h"
 #include "mlx/backend/common/utils.h"
 #include "mlx/backend/gpu/copy.h"
 #include "mlx/backend/gpu/slicing.h"