diff --git a/quantum/split_common/split_util.c b/quantum/split_common/split_util.c
index 11453c998..e41b6f638 100644
--- a/quantum/split_common/split_util.c
+++ b/quantum/split_common/split_util.c
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 #include "split_flags.h"
 #include "quantum.h"
 
+#ifdef EE_HANDS
+#   include "tmk_core/common/eeprom.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 #   include "backlight.h"
 #endif