diff --git a/silk/debug.c b/silk/debug.c
index 492282d0d..46a24a47e 100644
--- a/silk/debug.c
+++ b/silk/debug.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "config.h"
 #endif
 
-typedef int _prevent_empty_translation_unit_warning;
+typedef int prevent_empty_translation_unit_warning;
 
 #include "debug.h"