diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index 86912c1..007aa9d 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -1229,14 +1229,15 @@
 #endif
 };
 
+
 /*
  * Used for highlighting in the status line.
  */
-struct stl_hlrec
+typedef struct
 {
     char_u	*start;
     int		userhl;		// 0: no HL, 1-9: User HL, < 0 for syn ID
-};
+} stl_hlrec_T;
 
 
 /*