diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/codecparsers/gstmpegvideoparser.h b/gst-libs/gst/codecparsers/gstmpegvideoparser.h
index e5b1af2e4f..13653e5df1 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/codecparsers/gstmpegvideoparser.h
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/codecparsers/gstmpegvideoparser.h
@@ -111,6 +111,22 @@ typedef enum {
   GST_MPEG_VIDEO_PROFILE_SIMPLE              = 0x05
 } GstMpegVideoProfile;
 
+/**
+ * GstMpegVideoChromaFormat:
+ * @GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_RES,
+ * @GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_420,
+ * @GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_422,
+ * @GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_444,
+ *
+ * Indicates the chroma type
+ */
+typedef enum {
+  GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_RES = 0x00,
+  GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_420 = 0x01,
+  GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_422 = 0x02,
+  GST_MPEG_VIDEO_CHROMA_444 = 0x03,
+} GstMpegVideoChromaFormat;
+
 /**
  * GstMpegVideoPictureType:
  * @GST_MPEG_VIDEO_PICTURE_TYPE_I: Type I