diff --git a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp
index 732092544..44cb57e35 100644
--- a/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/VerticalTabs/verticaltabsplugin.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "desktopfile.h"
 
 #include <QSettings>
+#include <QFile>
 
 VerticalTabsPlugin::VerticalTabsPlugin()
     : QObject()