diff --git a/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_main.h b/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_main.h
index a39fcdd79d4a..67bb1044e5dc 100644
--- a/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_main.h
+++ b/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_main.h
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@
  * Linux HDD Adapter Type
  */
 
+/*
+ * The following terms were in use in prior versions of the driver but
+ * have now been replaced with terms that are aligned with the Linux
+ * Coding style. Macros are defined to hopefully prevent new instances
+ * from being introduced, primarily by code propagation.
+ */
+#define pHddCtx
+
 /*
  * Include files
  */