diff --git a/lib/elf/include/lib/elf.h b/lib/elf/include/lib/elf.h
index e1207cb7..9092ed5d 100644
--- a/lib/elf/include/lib/elf.h
+++ b/lib/elf/include/lib/elf.h
@@ -7,10 +7,13 @@
  */
 #pragma once
 
+#include <lk/compiler.h>
 #include <lib/elf_defines.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
+__BEGIN_CDECLS
+
 /* based on our bitness, support 32 or 64 bit elf */
 #if IS_64BIT
 #define WITH_ELF64 1
@@ -54,3 +57,5 @@ void     elf_close_handle(elf_handle_t *handle);
 
 status_t elf_load(elf_handle_t *handle);
 
+__END_CDECLS
+