diff --git a/src/v/net/include/net/connection.h b/src/v/net/include/net/connection.h
index 162a3de626230..6979b6cd308e5 100644
--- a/src/v/net/include/net/connection.h
+++ b/src/v/net/include/net/connection.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <seastar/net/api.hh>
 #include <seastar/net/socket_defs.hh>
 #include <seastar/net/tls.hh>
+#include <seastar/util/log.hh>
 
 #include <boost/intrusive/list.hpp>