diff --git a/ivi-shell/ivi-shell.h b/ivi-shell/ivi-shell.h
index 9a05eb2a..744d9691 100644
--- a/ivi-shell/ivi-shell.h
+++ b/ivi-shell/ivi-shell.h
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
  * SOFTWARE.
  */
 
+#ifndef WESTON_IVI_SHELL_H
+#define WESTON_IVI_SHELL_H
+
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
 #include "compositor.h"
@@ -65,3 +68,5 @@ input_panel_setup(struct ivi_shell *shell);
 
 void
 input_panel_destroy(struct ivi_shell *shell);
+
+#endif /* WESTON_IVI_SHELL_H */