diff --git a/libraries/extensions/ros2-bridge/msg-gen/src/lib.rs b/libraries/extensions/ros2-bridge/msg-gen/src/lib.rs
index 9e598a06..b3bd95f1 100644
--- a/libraries/extensions/ros2-bridge/msg-gen/src/lib.rs
+++ b/libraries/extensions/ros2-bridge/msg-gen/src/lib.rs
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ where
             quote! {},
             quote! {
                 use serde::{Serialize, Deserialize};
+                use widestring;
             },
             quote! {},
         )