diff --git a/src/server/worldserver/PrecompiledHeaders/worldPCH.h b/src/server/worldserver/PrecompiledHeaders/worldPCH.h
index 6407485f7..f94dd953b 100644
--- a/src/server/worldserver/PrecompiledHeaders/worldPCH.h
+++ b/src/server/worldserver/PrecompiledHeaders/worldPCH.h
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include "WorldSocket.h"        // must be first to make ACE happy with ACE includes in it
+
 #include "Common.h"
 #include "World.h"
 #include "Log.h"