diff --git a/libs/gst/base/gstcollectpads2.h b/libs/gst/base/gstcollectpads2.h
index 3003ef4831..208b547dc8 100644
--- a/libs/gst/base/gstcollectpads2.h
+++ b/libs/gst/base/gstcollectpads2.h
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ struct _GstCollectData2
   /*< private >*/
   /* state: bitfield for easier extension;
    * eos, flushing, new_segment, waiting */
-  guint                  state;
+  GstCollectPads2StateFlags    state;
 
   /* refcounting for struct, and destroy callback */
   GstCollectData2DestroyNotify destroy_notify;