diff --git a/strings/stringpiece_utils.h b/strings/stringpiece_utils.h
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+// This is a placeholder to allow include-path compatibility with code written
+// inside Google.
+
+#ifndef STRINGS_STRINGPIECE_UTILS_H_
+#define STRINGS_STRINGPIECE_UTILS_H_
+#endif  // STRINGS_STRINGPIECE_UTILS_H_