diff --git a/include/mysql.h b/include/mysql.h
index 55a80a82..594b7864 100644
--- a/include/mysql.h
+++ b/include/mysql.h
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ extern "C" {
 #ifndef LIBMARIADB
 #define LIBMARIADB
 #endif
+#ifndef MYSQL_CLIENT
+#define MYSQL_CLIENT
+#endif
 
 #include <stdarg.h>