diff --git a/src/protocol/nntp/codes.h b/src/protocol/nntp/codes.h
index 7a01e364..ea9e5ef6 100644
--- a/src/protocol/nntp/codes.h
+++ b/src/protocol/nntp/codes.h
@@ -96,4 +96,5 @@ enum nntp_code {
 	NNTP_CODE_580_AUTH_FAILED	= 580, /* Authorization Failed */
 };
 
+typedef int nntp_code_T;
 #endif
diff --git a/src/protocol/nntp/connection.c b/src/protocol/nntp/connection.c
index 2a5f4dff..bc3fb12e 100644
--- a/src/protocol/nntp/connection.c
+++ b/src/protocol/nntp/connection.c
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ read_nntp_data(struct socket *socket, struct read_buffer *rb)
 
 /* Translate NNTP code to the internal connection state. */
 static struct connection_state
-get_nntp_connection_state(enum nntp_code code)
+get_nntp_connection_state(nntp_code_T code)
 {
 	switch (code) {
 	case NNTP_CODE_400_GOODBYE:		return connection_state(S_NNTP_SERVER_HANG_UP);
diff --git a/src/protocol/nntp/connection.h b/src/protocol/nntp/connection.h
index ad2e9cf5..04ac9b7b 100644
--- a/src/protocol/nntp/connection.h
+++ b/src/protocol/nntp/connection.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ struct nntp_connection_info {
 	enum nntp_command command;
 
 	/* The current NNTP status or response code received from the server */
-	enum nntp_code code;
+	nntp_code_T code;
 
 	/* Strings pointing into the connection URI. They caches info useful
 	 * for requesting the target. */
diff --git a/src/protocol/nntp/response.c b/src/protocol/nntp/response.c
index aaf68d11..a2193787 100644
--- a/src/protocol/nntp/response.c
+++ b/src/protocol/nntp/response.c
@@ -557,13 +557,13 @@ parse_nntp_group_parameters(struct nntp_connection_info *nntp,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-enum nntp_code
+nntp_code_T
 get_nntp_response_code(struct connection *conn, struct read_buffer *rb)
 {
 	struct nntp_connection_info *nntp = (struct nntp_connection_info *)conn->info;
 	char *line = rb->data;
 	char *end = get_nntp_line_end(rb->data, rb->length);
-	enum nntp_code code;
+	nntp_code_T code;
 	int linelen;
 
 	if (!end) return NNTP_CODE_NONE;
diff --git a/src/protocol/nntp/response.h b/src/protocol/nntp/response.h
index 5343a8e1..f730c71a 100644
--- a/src/protocol/nntp/response.h
+++ b/src/protocol/nntp/response.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ read_nntp_response_data(struct connection *conn, struct read_buffer *rb);
  *			check should be rescheduled.
  * NNTP_CODE_INVALID	if the response code is not within the range
  *			100 - 599 of valid codes. */
-enum nntp_code
+nntp_code_T
 get_nntp_response_code(struct connection *conn, struct read_buffer *rb);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus