diff --git a/security/keys/user_defined.c b/security/keys/user_defined.c
index c33d361..e446acb 100644
--- a/security/keys/user_defined.c
+++ b/security/keys/user_defined.c
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 	char		data[0];	/* actual data */
 };
 
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(key_type_user);
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /*
  * instantiate a user defined key