diff --git a/include/linux/sh_dma.h b/include/linux/sh_dma.h
index 425450b980b8..e081e8e8d109 100644
--- a/include/linux/sh_dma.h
+++ b/include/linux/sh_dma.h
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@
 #ifndef SH_DMA_H
 #define SH_DMA_H
 
-#include <linux/list.h>
 #include <linux/dmaengine.h>
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/shdma-base.h>
 
 /* Used by slave DMA clients to request DMA to/from a specific peripheral */
 struct sh_dmae_slave {
-	unsigned int			slave_id; /* Set by the platform */
+	union {
+		unsigned int		slave_id; /* Set by the platform */
+		struct shdma_slave	shdma_slave;
+	};
 	struct device			*dma_dev; /* Set by the platform */
 	const struct sh_dmae_slave_config	*config;  /* Set by the driver */
 };