diff --git a/isisd/isis_lsp.h b/isisd/isis_lsp.h
index fb6f1d8..adbde78 100644
--- a/isisd/isis_lsp.h
+++ b/isisd/isis_lsp.h
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
   /* used for 60 second counting when rem_lifetime is zero */
   int age_out;
   struct isis_adjacency *adj;
+  /* FIXME: For now only topology LSP's use this. Is it helpful for others? */
+  struct isis_area *area;
   struct tlvs tlv_data;		/* Simplifies TLV access */
 };