diff --git a/cogl/cogl-defines.h.in b/cogl/cogl-defines.h.in
index 386773d30..ccc7673a5 100644
--- a/cogl/cogl-defines.h.in
+++ b/cogl/cogl-defines.h.in
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #define __COGL_DEFINES_H__
 
 #include <glib.h>
-#include <@CLUTTER_GL_HEADER@>
+@COGL_GL_HEADER_INCLUDES@
 
 G_BEGIN_DECLS