diff --git a/src/ble/gatt-service/hids_device.h b/src/ble/gatt-service/hids_device.h
index 8db3df608..c81a3038a 100644
--- a/src/ble/gatt-service/hids_device.h
+++ b/src/ble/gatt-service/hids_device.h
@@ -34,16 +34,22 @@
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  *
  */
+#ifndef __HIDS_DEVICE_H
+#define __HIDS_DEVICE_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "btstack_defines.h"
+#include "bluetooth.h"
+
+#if defined __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
 
 /**
  * Implementation of the GATT HIDS Device
  * To use with your application, add '#import <hids.gatt>' to your .gatt file
  */
 
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include "btstack_defines.h"
-#include "bluetooth.h"
-
 /**
  * @brief Set up HIDS Device
  */
@@ -86,3 +92,9 @@ void hids_device_send_boot_mouse_input_report(hci_con_handle_t con_handle, const
  * @brief Send HID Boot Mouse Input Report
  */
 void hids_device_send_boot_keyboard_input_report(hci_con_handle_t con_handle, const uint8_t * report, uint16_t report_len);
+
+#if defined __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif