diff --git a/include/fluent-bit/flb_metrics.h b/include/fluent-bit/flb_metrics.h
index ccd4694ebb1..25b0443224c 100644
--- a/include/fluent-bit/flb_metrics.h
+++ b/include/fluent-bit/flb_metrics.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <cmetrics/cmt_encode_msgpack.h>
 #include <cmetrics/cmt_encode_splunk_hec.h>
 #include <cmetrics/cmt_encode_cloudwatch_emf.h>
+#include <cmetrics/cmt_filter.h>
 
 /* Metrics IDs for general purpose (used by core and Plugins */
 #define FLB_METRIC_N_RECORDS   0