diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gl/egl/gstegl.h b/gst-libs/gst/gl/egl/gstegl.h
index 82d4953dde..d227153cd7 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gl/egl/gstegl.h
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gl/egl/gstegl.h
@@ -46,4 +46,9 @@
 #pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 #endif
 
+/* compatibility definitions... */
+#if !GST_GL_HAVE_EGLATTRIB
+typedef EGLAttrib gintptr;
+#endif
+
 #endif /* _GST_EGL_H_ */