diff --git a/lib/krb5/codec.c b/lib/krb5/codec.c
index 99aeae148..6e61ff968 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/codec.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/codec.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 RCSID("$Id$");
 
 #undef __attribute__
+#define __attribute__(x)
 
 #ifndef HEIMDAL_SMALLER