diff --git a/include/zephyr/net/net_event.h b/include/zephyr/net/net_event.h
index 3a948ca5ef9..556a78ae99e 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/net/net_event.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/net/net_event.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #define ZEPHYR_INCLUDE_NET_NET_EVENT_H_
 
 #include <zephyr/net/net_ip.h>
+#include <zephyr/net/net_mgmt.h>
 #include <zephyr/net/hostname.h>
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus