diff --git a/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc b/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc
index 63e1a7ed..80415c87 100644
--- a/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc
+++ b/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #if (XCC_MAJOR_VERSION >= 1300)
 #include <hwtimer.h>
 #else
-#define hwtimer timer
+#define hwtimer_t timer
 #endif
 
 #ifndef VOLTAGE_REDUCTION_mV