diff --git a/sys/net/vnet.h b/sys/net/vnet.h
index 0d441c1e29ed..d3ae5f336f8a 100644
--- a/sys/net/vnet.h
+++ b/sys/net/vnet.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 #include "opt_route.h"
 
-#include <net/if.h>
+#include <net/if_var.h>
 #include <net/route.h>
 
 struct vnet_net {