diff --git a/g10/gpg.h b/g10/gpg.h
index 70496568a..9cd84bb3e 100644
--- a/g10/gpg.h
+++ b/g10/gpg.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ struct server_local_s;
 
 /* Object used to describe a keyblok node.  */
 typedef struct kbnode_struct *KBNODE;
+typedef struct kbnode_struct *kbnode_t;
 /* Object used for looking ob keys.  */
 typedef struct keydb_search_desc KEYDB_SEARCH_DESC;