diff --git a/include/gps.h b/include/gps.h

index 55b9aa621..e5935304d 100644

--- a/include/gps.h

+++ b/include/gps.h

@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ struct gps_fix_t {

  * PPS is the encrypted military P(Y)-code */

 #define STATUS_PPS_FIX  9

+// Old status names for compatibility

+#define STATUS_NO_FIX   STATUS_UNK

+#define STATUS_FIX      STATUS_GPS

+#define STATUS_DGPS_FIX STATUS_DGPS

+

     double ept;         /* Expected time uncertainty, seconds */

     double latitude;    /* Latitude in degrees (valid if mode >= 2) */

     double epy;         /* Latitude position uncertainty, meters */