diff --git a/lirc_mp.c b/lirc_mp.c
index 420789b189..bd1642222e 100644
--- a/lirc_mp.c
+++ b/lirc_mp.c
@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@
 
 // hack, will be remove later when ./configure fixed...
 #include "config.h"
+
 #ifdef HAVE_LIRC
 
+#include "mp_msg.h"
+#include "help_mp.h"
+
 // start of LIRC support
 
 #include <lirc/lirc_client.h>