diff --git a/pythonmod/pythonmod.c b/pythonmod/pythonmod.c
index 33778a669..1568973f5 100644
--- a/pythonmod/pythonmod.c
+++ b/pythonmod/pythonmod.c
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@
 #include "util/config_file.h"
 #include "pythonmod_utils.h"
 
+#ifdef S_SPLINT_S
+typedef struct PyObject PyObject;
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Global state for the module. 
  */