diff --git a/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.h b/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.h
index 92a207803c..6dc0de8d1a 100644
--- a/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.h
+++ b/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.h
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ struct _GstQTMux
 
   /* for collect pads event handling function */
   GstPadEventFunction collect_event;
+
+  /* for request pad naming */
+  guint video_pads, audio_pads;
 };
 
 struct _GstQTMuxClass