diff --git a/tools/include/uapi/linux/if_link.h b/tools/include/uapi/linux/if_link.h
index 8aec8769d944..1d69f637c5d6 100644
--- a/tools/include/uapi/linux/if_link.h
+++ b/tools/include/uapi/linux/if_link.h
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ enum {
 	IFLA_MAX_MTU,
 	IFLA_PROP_LIST,
 	IFLA_ALT_IFNAME, /* Alternative ifname */
+	IFLA_PERM_ADDRESS,
 	__IFLA_MAX
 };