diff --git a/lib/base/i2-base.hpp b/lib/base/i2-base.hpp
index caf67f6f4..440862ff1 100644
--- a/lib/base/i2-base.hpp
+++ b/lib/base/i2-base.hpp
@@ -76,5 +76,10 @@
 #define BOOST_BIND_NO_PLACEHOLDERS
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <chrono>
+
+namespace icinga {
+using namespace std::chrono_literals;
+} // namespace icinga
 
 #endif /* I2BASE_H */