diff --git a/src/H5Epublic.h b/src/H5Epublic.h
index 014ff32110..09e5af2998 100644
--- a/src/H5Epublic.h
+++ b/src/H5Epublic.h
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ typedef enum H5E_minor_t {
     H5E_WRITEERROR,             /*write failed                               */
     H5E_CLOSEERROR,             /*close failed                               */
     H5E_OVERFLOW,		/*address overflowed			     */
+    H5E_FCNTL,                  /*file fcntl failed                          */
 
     /* Function entry/exit interface errors */
     H5E_CANTINIT,               /*Can't initialize object                    */