diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-perl/perl_back.h b/servers/slapd/back-perl/perl_back.h
index e08e70bb95..538d41f901 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-perl/perl_back.h
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-perl/perl_back.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ extern ldap_pvt_thread_mutex_t  perl_interpreter_mutex;
 # define na	PL_na
 #else
 # define call_method(m, f)	perl_call_method(m, f)
+# define eval_pv(m, f)	perl_eval_pv(m, f)
 # define ERRSV	GvSV(errgv)
 #endif