diff --git a/gstreamer-sharp/glue/buffer.c b/gstreamer-sharp/glue/buffer.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..217b1f7bad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gstreamer-sharp/glue/buffer.c
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#include <gst/gst.h>
+
+guint
+gstsharp_gst_buffer_refcount(GstBuffer * buf) 
+{
+	return GST_MINI_OBJECT_REFCOUNT_VALUE(buf);
+}