diff --git a/src/Outbox.h b/src/Outbox.h
index 4f9971c..57d85b2 100644
--- a/src/Outbox.h
+++ b/src/Outbox.h
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ the LICENSE file.
 #if EMC_USE_MEMPOOL
   #include "MemoryPool/src/MemoryPool.h"
   #include "Config.h"
-#else
-  #include <new>  // new (std::nothrow)
 #endif
+#include <new>  // new, std::nothrow
 #include <utility>  // std::forward
 
 namespace espMqttClientInternals {