diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index d644d4f..6041765 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.build.Builder) !void {
     api_integration.addPackage(pkgs.main);
     api_integration.addPackage(pkgs.api);
     api_integration.linkLibC();
+    api_integration.addSystemIncludePath("/usr/include/");
     if (enable_sqlite) api_integration.linkSystemLibrary("sqlite3");
     if (enable_postgres) api_integration.linkSystemLibrary("pq");