diff --git a/awesome-client.c b/awesome-client.c
index b94e819c0..e5ff73a61 100644
--- a/awesome-client.c
+++ b/awesome-client.c
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@
 #include "awesome-client.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
+/* GNU/Hurd workaround */
+#ifndef MSG_NOSIGNAL
+#define MSG_NOSIGNAL 0
+#endif
+
 int
 main(int argc, char **argv)
 {