diff --git a/mi/miinitext.c b/mi/miinitext.c
index 3a943b386..caa14b437 100644
--- a/mi/miinitext.c
+++ b/mi/miinitext.c
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ SOFTWARE.
 #include <dix-config.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifndef XINPUT
+#define XINPUT
+#endif
+
 #ifdef HAVE_XORG_CONFIG_H
 #include <xorg-config.h>
 #endif