diff --git a/include/api/api.h b/include/api/api.h
index b4b4274c6..85e06ff9f 100644
--- a/include/api/api.h
+++ b/include/api/api.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #ifndef API_H
 #define API_H
 
+#include <stdio.h> // Included for backwards compatibility so that users do not need to explicitly include this
 #include "lf_types.h"
 #include "tag.h"