diff --git a/sql/rpl_rli.h b/sql/rpl_rli.h
index c19b84ced49..10ecf1a43d4 100644
--- a/sql/rpl_rli.h
+++ b/sql/rpl_rli.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "rpl_utility.h"
 
 struct RPL_TABLE_LIST;
-
+class Master_info;
 
 /****************************************************************************