diff --git a/lib/zclient.h b/lib/zclient.h
index c707f498c4..d651738687 100644
--- a/lib/zclient.h
+++ b/lib/zclient.h
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 
 #include "mlag.h"
 
+/* Zebra types. Used in Zserv message header. */
+typedef uint16_t zebra_size_t;
+
 /* Marker value used in new Zserv, in the byte location corresponding
  * the command value in the old zserv header. To allow old and new
  * Zserv headers to be distinguished from each other.
diff --git a/lib/zebra.h b/lib/zebra.h
index 303b511bad..2f9ada09be 100644
--- a/lib/zebra.h
+++ b/lib/zebra.h
@@ -432,9 +432,6 @@ typedef enum {
 #define RESET_FLAG_ATOMIC(PV)                                                  \
 	((atomic_store_explicit(PV, 0, memory_order_seq_cst)))
 
-/* Zebra types. Used in Zserv message header. */
-typedef uint16_t zebra_size_t;
-
 /* VRF ID type. */
 typedef uint32_t vrf_id_t;