diff --git a/networking/udhcp/dhcpc.h b/networking/udhcp/dhcpc.h
index e2e14feba..808e91924 100644
--- a/networking/udhcp/dhcpc.h
+++ b/networking/udhcp/dhcpc.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ struct client_config_t {
 	uint8_t *hostname;		/* Optional hostname to use */
 	uint8_t *fqdn;			/* Optional fully qualified domain name to use */
 	int ifindex;			/* Index number of the interface to use */
+	int retries;			/* Max number of request packets */        
 	uint8_t arp[6];			/* Our arp address */
 };