diff --git a/jshn.c b/jshn.c
index f71e6e6..827970b 100644
--- a/jshn.c
+++ b/jshn.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         #include <json/json.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <json/bits.h> // or reference to is_error() at jshn_parse() will give problems
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdio.h>