diff --git a/src/ChangeLog b/src/ChangeLog
index 58c604d3c2..a527ce79cf 100644
--- a/src/ChangeLog
+++ b/src/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+2001-12-05  Allan Rae  <rae@lyx.org>
+
+	* lyxlength.C: Attempted a fix for the abs(int) header selection.
+	Works for 2.95.3, from what I understand of Garst's reports this should
+	work for other g++ versions.  We're screwed if the abs(int) definition
+	changed between bugfix releases of gcc.
+
 2001-12-04  John Levon  <moz@compsoc.man.ac.uk>
 
 	* text.C: fix chapter label offset !
diff --git a/src/lyxlength.C b/src/lyxlength.C
index 2c52c7dbb8..7f26c6369b 100644
--- a/src/lyxlength.C
+++ b/src/lyxlength.C
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@
 
 #include "Lsstream.h"
 
+#if defined(__GNUG__) && __GNUC__ == 2 && __GNUC_MINOR__ >= 95
+#include <cstdlib>
+#else
 #include <cmath>
+#endif
 
 namespace {
 // this is now here and in lyxgluelength.C