diff --git a/hardware/esp8266com/esp8266/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiAccessPoint/WiFiAccessPoint.ino b/hardware/esp8266com/esp8266/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiAccessPoint/WiFiAccessPoint.ino
index c1d7515cd..9bd390064 100644
--- a/hardware/esp8266com/esp8266/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiAccessPoint/WiFiAccessPoint.ino
+++ b/hardware/esp8266com/esp8266/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/examples/WiFiAccessPoint/WiFiAccessPoint.ino
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 /* Create a WiFi access point and provide a web server on it. */
 
 #include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
+#include <WiFiClient.h> 
 #include <ESP8266WebServer.h>
 
 /* Set these to your desired credentials. */