diff --git a/src/idl_gen_text.cpp b/src/idl_gen_text.cpp
index 3b69c95..52f854d 100644
--- a/src/idl_gen_text.cpp
+++ b/src/idl_gen_text.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 // independent from idl_parser, since this code is not needed for most clients
 
+#include <algorithm>
+
 #include "flatbuffers/flatbuffers.h"
 #include "flatbuffers/flexbuffers.h"
 #include "flatbuffers/idl.h"