diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_linux_XEmbedComponent.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_linux_XEmbedComponent.cpp
index 45e265b0ca..cd3fe4439e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_linux_XEmbedComponent.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_linux_XEmbedComponent.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         //==============================================================================
-        friend class Ref;
+        friend struct Ref;
         static HashMap<ComponentPeer*, SharedKeyWindow*>* keyWindows;
     };