diff --git a/gcc/ada/par-ch3.adb b/gcc/ada/par-ch3.adb
index 3a6fc1110326..8eb0e71975c3 100644
--- a/gcc/ada/par-ch3.adb
+++ b/gcc/ada/par-ch3.adb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 --                                                                          --
 --                                 B o d y                                  --
 --                                                                          --
---          Copyright (C) 1992-2007, Free Software Foundation, Inc.         --
+--          Copyright (C) 1992-2008, Free Software Foundation, Inc.         --
 --                                                                          --
 -- GNAT is free software;  you can  redistribute it  and/or modify it under --
 -- terms of the  GNU General Public License as published  by the Free Soft- --
@@ -767,6 +767,10 @@ package body Ch3 is
                   --  Interface
 
                   else
+                     if Token /= Tok_Interface then
+                        Error_Msg_SC ("NEW or INTERFACE expected");
+                     end if;
+
                      Typedef_Node :=
                        P_Interface_Type_Definition (Abstract_Present);
                      Abstract_Present := True;