diff --git a/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h b/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
index 94a77b1..3ad4ed5 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
@@ -19,4 +19,11 @@
 	char                   phys[32];
 	int                    (*get_key)(struct IR_i2c*, u32*, u32*);
 };
+
+/* Can be passed when instantiating an ir_video i2c device */
+struct IR_i2c_init_data {
+	IR_KEYTAB_TYPE         *ir_codes;
+	const char             *name;
+	int                    (*get_key)(struct IR_i2c*, u32*, u32*);
+};
 #endif