diff --git a/include/ldap_pvt.h b/include/ldap_pvt.h
index bd7b21c4a6..28a927f115 100644
--- a/include/ldap_pvt.h
+++ b/include/ldap_pvt.h
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ ldap_pvt_localtime LDAP_P((
 # endif
 
 /* Get current time as a structured time */
+struct lutil_tm;
 LDAP_F( void )
 ldap_pvt_gettime LDAP_P(( struct lutil_tm * ));