diff --git a/joint_state_controller/include/joint_state_controller/joint_state_controller.h b/joint_state_controller/include/joint_state_controller/joint_state_controller.h
index 9e2a13bbe..b518d7255 100644
--- a/joint_state_controller/include/joint_state_controller/joint_state_controller.h
+++ b/joint_state_controller/include/joint_state_controller/joint_state_controller.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
  * Author: Wim Meeussen
  */
 
+#ifndef JOINT_STATE_CONTROLLER_JOINT_STATE_CONTROLLER_H
+#define JOINT_STATE_CONTROLLER_JOINT_STATE_CONTROLLER_H
 
 #include <controller_interface/controller.h>
 #include <hardware_interface/joint_state_interface.h>
@@ -59,3 +61,5 @@ class JointStateController: public controller_interface::Controller<hardware_int
 };
 
 }
+
+#endif
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