diff --git a/net/tipc/bearer.h b/net/tipc/bearer.h
index 3b3fa26..09c869a 100644
--- a/net/tipc/bearer.h
+++ b/net/tipc/bearer.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
  * Identifiers of supported TIPC media types
  */
 #define TIPC_MEDIA_TYPE_ETH	1
+#define TIPC_MEDIA_TYPE_IB	2
 
 /**
  * struct tipc_media_addr - destination address used by TIPC bearers
@@ -174,6 +175,14 @@
 int  tipc_eth_media_start(void);
 void tipc_eth_media_stop(void);
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_TIPC_MEDIA_IB
+int  tipc_ib_media_start(void);
+void tipc_ib_media_stop(void);
+#else
+static inline int tipc_ib_media_start(void) { return 0; }
+static inline void tipc_ib_media_stop(void) { return; }
+#endif
+
 int tipc_media_set_priority(const char *name, u32 new_value);
 int tipc_media_set_window(const char *name, u32 new_value);
 void tipc_media_addr_printf(char *buf, int len, struct tipc_media_addr *a);