diff --git a/target/mips/cpu.h b/target/mips/cpu.h
index ef26fe03c7..b4788e1af2 100644
--- a/target/mips/cpu.h
+++ b/target/mips/cpu.h
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ typedef struct CPUArchState {
     CPUMIPSMVPContext *mvp;
 #if !defined(CONFIG_USER_ONLY)
     CPUMIPSTLBContext *tlb;
-    void *irq[8];
+    qemu_irq irq[8];
     struct MIPSITUState *itu;
     MemoryRegion *itc_tag; /* ITC Configuration Tags */