diff --git a/gpgme-vala/src/fix.h b/gpgme-vala/src/fix.h
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+#ifndef GPGME_FIX
+#define GPGME_FIX 1
+
+#include <glib.h>
+
+static GRecMutex gpgme_global_mutex;
+
+#endif
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