diff --git a/include/linux/if_bridge.h b/include/linux/if_bridge.h
index b3b6a67e..aac8b8c0 100644
--- a/include/linux/if_bridge.h
+++ b/include/linux/if_bridge.h
@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@ struct br_port_msg {
 
 struct br_mdb_entry {
 	__u32 ifindex;
+#define MDB_TEMPORARY 0
+#define MDB_PERMANENT 1
+	__u8 state;
 	struct {
 		union {
 			__be32	ip4;