2 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 7c1d4466583b..746901774d49 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -715,6 +715,9 @@ struct net_device
         struct net              *nd_net;
 #endif
 
+        /* mid-layer private */
+        void                    *ml_priv;
+
         /* bridge stuff */
         struct net_bridge_port  *br_port;
         /* macvlan */
diff --git a/include/net/syncppp.h b/include/net/syncppp.h
index 877efa434700..e43f4070d892 100644
--- a/include/net/syncppp.h
+++ b/include/net/syncppp.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ struct ppp_device
 
 static inline struct sppp *sppp_of(struct net_device *dev) 
 {
-        struct ppp_device **ppp = dev->priv;
+        struct ppp_device **ppp = dev->ml_priv;
         BUG_ON((*ppp)->dev != dev);
         return &(*ppp)->sppp;
 }