diff --git a/util/pingpong.c b/util/pingpong.c
index 19d813372f9..b38c23d39a3 100644
--- a/util/pingpong.c
+++ b/util/pingpong.c
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
 #define OFI_MR_BASIC_MAP (FI_MR_ALLOCATED | FI_MR_PROV_KEY | FI_MR_VIRT_ADDR)
 #endif
 
+#ifndef AI_NUMERICSERV
+#define AI_NUMERICSERV 0
+#endif
+
 static const uint64_t TAG = 1234;
 
 enum precision {