diff --git a/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c b/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c
index 0e15ab1ea..2f6407b80 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ fkt_remove_entry(krb5_context context,
     return 0;
 }
 
-krb5_kt_ops krb5_fkt_ops = {
+const krb5_kt_ops krb5_fkt_ops = {
     "FILE",
     fkt_resolve,
     fkt_get_name,