diff --git a/tests/kioslavetest.cpp b/tests/kioslavetest.cpp
--- a/tests/kioslavetest.cpp
+++ b/tests/kioslavetest.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 #include <QUrl>
 #include <QThread>
 
-#include <qplatformdefs.h>
+// needed for QT_STAT_LNK on windows
+#include <kioglobal_p.h>
 
 #include <kjobuidelegate.h>
 #include <kio/job.h>