diff --git a/src/lib/deskflow/DisplayInvalidException.h b/src/lib/deskflow/DisplayInvalidException.h
index f1ea07779..dba38fef9 100644
--- a/src/lib/deskflow/DisplayInvalidException.h
+++ b/src/lib/deskflow/DisplayInvalidException.h
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <stdexcept>
+
+#ifdef __APPLE__
 #include <string>
+#endif
 
 class DisplayInvalidException : public std::runtime_error
 {