diff --git a/include/coap3/coap_utlist_internal.h b/include/coap3/coap_utlist_internal.h
index c77917f6..13bf271f 100644
--- a/include/coap3/coap_utlist_internal.h
+++ b/include/coap3/coap_utlist_internal.h
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
 
-#ifndef RIOT_VERSION
+#ifdef RIOT_VERSION
+#include <utlist.h>
+#else /* RIOT_VERSION */
 #ifndef UTLIST_H
 #define UTLIST_H