diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
index 9d7626266d..91d59ae2fa 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+#include <gpu/GPUConfig.h> // hack to get windows to build
+
 #include <QImage>
 
 #include <NodeList.h>