diff --git a/source/particle/property/elastic_stress.cc b/source/particle/property/elastic_stress.cc
index 3c54cdbe7b3..7db03ef86b9 100644
--- a/source/particle/property/elastic_stress.cc
+++ b/source/particle/property/elastic_stress.cc
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <aspect/material_model/visco_plastic.h>
 #include <aspect/material_model/viscoelastic.h>
 #include <aspect/initial_composition/interface.h>
-#include "../world.cc"
+#include <aspect/particle/world.h>
 
 namespace aspect
 {