diff --git a/include/linux/dvb/frontend.h b/include/linux/dvb/frontend.h
index 79a8ed8e6a7d..926d28d526e7 100644
--- a/include/linux/dvb/frontend.h
+++ b/include/linux/dvb/frontend.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ typedef enum fe_caps {
 	FE_CAN_8VSB			= 0x200000,
 	FE_CAN_16VSB			= 0x400000,
 	FE_HAS_EXTENDED_CAPS		= 0x800000,   // We need more bitspace for newer APIs, indicate this.
+	FE_CAN_2G_MODULATION		= 0x10000000, // frontend supports "2nd generation modulation" (DVB-S2)
 	FE_NEEDS_BENDING		= 0x20000000, // not supported anymore, don't use (frontend requires frequency bending)
 	FE_CAN_RECOVER			= 0x40000000, // frontend can recover from a cable unplug automatically
 	FE_CAN_MUTE_TS			= 0x80000000  // frontend can stop spurious TS data output