diff --git a/src/sync-log.h b/src/sync-log.h
index 0a59516..aed3bce 100644
--- a/src/sync-log.h
+++ b/src/sync-log.h
@@ -95,5 +95,7 @@
   Mutex m_stateUpdateMutex;  
 };
 
+typedef boost::shared_ptr<SyncLog> SyncLogPtr;
+
 
 #endif // SYNC_LOG_H