diff --git a/vcg/container/simple_temporary_data.h b/vcg/container/simple_temporary_data.h
index f6e849d5..d67c2e75 100644
--- a/vcg/container/simple_temporary_data.h
+++ b/vcg/container/simple_temporary_data.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ First Working Release (with this comment)
 
 #include <limits>
 #include <vector>
+#include <cstring>
  
 namespace vcg {