diff --git a/ext/alsa/gstalsa.h b/ext/alsa/gstalsa.h
index 833c244018..96c4e061a4 100644
--- a/ext/alsa/gstalsa.h
+++ b/ext/alsa/gstalsa.h
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ struct _GstAlsa {
   GstPad *			pad[GST_ALSA_MAX_TRACKS];
 
   gchar *			device;
+  gchar *                       cardname;
   snd_pcm_t *			handle;
   snd_pcm_info_t *		info;
   guint				pcm_caps;	/* capabilities of the pcm device, see GstAlsaPcmCaps */