diff --git a/include/net/ipv6.h b/include/net/ipv6.h
index 01c34b3..c8a2024 100644
--- a/include/net/ipv6.h
+++ b/include/net/ipv6.h
@@ -222,7 +222,10 @@
 	struct ipv6_txoptions	*opt;
 	unsigned long		linger;
 	u8			share;
-	u32			owner;
+	union {
+		struct pid *pid;
+		kuid_t uid;
+	} owner;
 	unsigned long		lastuse;
 	unsigned long		expires;
 	struct net		*fl_net;