diff --git a/sysdeps/standalone/close.c b/sysdeps/standalone/close.c
index 2e33b3c2c6..114d726c6d 100644
--- a/sysdeps/standalone/close.c
+++ b/sysdeps/standalone/close.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#define _STDIO_H
 #include <bits/stdio_lim.h>
 #include "filedesc.h"
 
diff --git a/sysdeps/standalone/filedesc.h b/sysdeps/standalone/filedesc.h
index a35d1cf043..d6a12a606a 100644
--- a/sysdeps/standalone/filedesc.h
+++ b/sysdeps/standalone/filedesc.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #ifndef __FILEDESC_h
 #define __FILEDESC_h
 
+#define _STDIO_H
 #include <bits/stdio_lim.h>
 
 #ifndef __DECLARE_FILE_DESCRIPTORS__