diff --git a/include/linux/isicom.h b/include/linux/isicom.h
index bbd4219..b92e056 100644
--- a/include/linux/isicom.h
+++ b/include/linux/isicom.h
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 
 #define		FIRMWARE_LOADED		0x0001
 #define		BOARD_ACTIVE		0x0002
+#define		BOARD_INIT		0x0004
 
  	/* isi_port status bitmap  */