diff --git a/sysdep/linux/netlink.c b/sysdep/linux/netlink.c
index 71b290fd..27b1a617 100644
--- a/sysdep/linux/netlink.c
+++ b/sysdep/linux/netlink.c
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@
 #define RTA_ENCAP  22
 #endif
 
+#ifndef NETLINK_GET_STRICT_CHK
+#define NETLINK_GET_STRICT_CHK 12
+#endif
+
 #define krt_ipv4(p) ((p)->af == AF_INET)
 #define krt_ecmp6(p) ((p)->af == AF_INET6)