diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 57582ca2..a9cd1d48 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 CPPFLAGS=-std=c++11 -I./include -Wall -Werror
-CC=clang++
+CC=g++
 
-all: unittests sandbox performance
+all: unittests sandbox performance sandbox_rtti
 
 sandbox: sandbox.cpp
 	${CC} sandbox.cpp -o sandbox ${CPPFLAGS}
 
+sandbox_rtti: sandbox_rtti.cpp
+	${CC} sandbox_rtti.cpp -o sandbox_rtti ${CPPFLAGS}
+
 unittests: unittests.cpp
 	time ${CC} unittests.cpp -o unittests -lboost_unit_test_framework ${CPPFLAGS}
 	time ./unittests --show_progress
@@ -14,4 +17,4 @@ performance: performance.cpp
 	${CC} performance.cpp -o performance -lboost_serialization ${CPPFLAGS} -O3
 
 clean:
-	rm sandbox; rm unittests; rm performance;
+	rm sandbox; rm unittests; rm performance; rm sandbox_rtti;
diff --git a/include/cereal/cereal.hpp b/include/cereal/cereal.hpp
index baca2e3b..be5dfd5a 100644
--- a/include/cereal/cereal.hpp
+++ b/include/cereal/cereal.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <unordered_set>
 #include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
 
 #include <cereal/base_class.hpp>
 #include <cereal/details/traits.hpp>
diff --git a/sandbox_rtti.cpp b/sandbox_rtti.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b80e408a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sandbox_rtti.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+  Copyright (c) 2013, Randolph Voorhies, Shane Grant
+  All rights reserved.
+
+  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+      * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+        notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+      * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+        notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+        documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+      * Neither the name of cereal nor the
+        names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+        derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+  ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+  DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL <COPYRIGHT HOLDER> BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+  DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+  (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+  LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+  ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+  (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+  SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+
+#include <cereal/cereal.hpp>
+#include <cereal/archives/binary.hpp>
+#include <cereal/types/string.hpp>
+#include <cereal/types/utility.hpp>
+#include <cereal/types/memory.hpp>
+#include <cereal/types/complex.hpp>
+#include <cereal/types/boost_variant.hpp>
+#include <cereal/base_class.hpp>
+
+#include <cxxabi.h>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <cassert>
+#include <complex>
+#include <iostream>
+
+class Base
+{
+  public:
+    Base() = default;
+
+    virtual void foo() {}
+
+    template <class Archive>
+    void serialize( Archive & ar )
+    {
+      std::cout << "Base serialize" << std::endl;
+      ar(x);
+    }
+    int x;
+};
+
+class Derived : public Base
+{
+  public:
+    Derived() = default;
+
+    virtual void foo() {}
+
+    template <class Archive>
+    void serialize( Archive & ar )
+    {
+      std::cout << "Derived serialize" << std::endl;
+      ar( cereal::base_class<Base>(this), y );
+    }
+    int y;
+};
+
+
+int main()
+{
+  std::cout << std::boolalpha;
+
+  std::stringstream os;
+  cereal::BinaryOutputArchive archive(os);
+
+  std::unique_ptr<Base> b( new Derived() );
+
+  archive( b );
+}