diff --git a/include/hw/ppc/xive.h b/include/hw/ppc/xive.h
index 9399c77d2d..ea6ae34375 100644
--- a/include/hw/ppc/xive.h
+++ b/include/hw/ppc/xive.h
@@ -148,13 +148,11 @@
  * XIVE Notifier (Interface between Source and Router)
  */
 
-typedef struct XiveNotifier {
-    Object parent;
-} XiveNotifier;
+typedef struct XiveNotifier XiveNotifier;
 
 #define TYPE_XIVE_NOTIFIER "xive-notifier"
 #define XIVE_NOTIFIER(obj)                                     \
-    OBJECT_CHECK(XiveNotifier, (obj), TYPE_XIVE_NOTIFIER)
+    INTERFACE_CHECK(XiveNotifier, (obj), TYPE_XIVE_NOTIFIER)
 #define XIVE_NOTIFIER_CLASS(klass)                                     \
     OBJECT_CLASS_CHECK(XiveNotifierClass, (klass), TYPE_XIVE_NOTIFIER)
 #define XIVE_NOTIFIER_GET_CLASS(obj)                                   \