diff --git a/include/libtorrent/policy.hpp b/include/libtorrent/policy.hpp
index 1a345f879..500d59e4d 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/policy.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/policy.hpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 #endif
 
 			// the port this peer is or was connected on
-			uint16_t port;
+			boost::uint16_t port;
 
 			// the number of failed connection attempts
 			// this peer has