1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/node.h b/src/node.h
index 5098dc9c7e7..5af0655a84b 100644
--- a/src/node.h
+++ b/src/node.h
@@ -99,6 +99,14 @@
 # endif
 #endif
 
+#if defined(NODE_WANT_INTERNALS) && NODE_WANT_INTERNALS
+// Internally, do not include util-inl.h into files unless they need it's
+// inline definitions.
+#else
+// Externally, it must be included for backwards API compatibility.
+#  include <util-inl.h>
+#endif
+
 // Forward-declare libuv loop
 struct uv_loop_s;