diff --git a/drivers/net/qlge/qlge.h b/drivers/net/qlge/qlge.h
index 2282139..9787dff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlge/qlge.h
+++ b/drivers/net/qlge/qlge.h
@@ -2083,6 +2083,7 @@
 	u32 mailbox_in;
 	u32 mailbox_out;
 	struct mbox_params idc_mbc;
+	struct mutex	mpi_mutex;
 
 	int tx_ring_size;
 	int rx_ring_size;