diff --git a/package/neard/neard-fix-missing-linux-nfc-header.patch b/package/neard/neard-fix-missing-linux-nfc-header.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b9ce32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/neard/neard-fix-missing-linux-nfc-header.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,387 @@
+Add a private copy of <linux/nfc.h>
+
+The addition of the <linux/nfc.h> header in the kernel sources is
+moderately recent, and therefore, a number of toolchains don't have
+this header.
+
+As a workaround until all reasonable toolchains get this header
+included, add a configure check in neard to test whether this header
+is available or not, and if not, use our own private copy of it.
+
+Signed-off-by: Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni@free-electrons.com>
+
+Index: neard-0.8/configure.ac
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/configure.ac	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/configure.ac	2012-12-09 17:08:00.000000000 +0100
+@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
+ AC_SUBST(NETLINK_CFLAGS)
+ AC_SUBST(NETLINK_LIBS)
+ 
++AC_CHECK_HEADER(linux/nfc.h, [AC_DEFINE(HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H, 1, [Defines if linux/nfc.h header is available])], [], [#include <sys/socket.h>])
++
+ AC_ARG_ENABLE(test, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-test],
+ 					[enable test/example scripts]),
+ 					[enable_test=${enableval}])
+Index: neard-0.8/src/near.h
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/src/near.h	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/src/near.h	2012-12-09 16:56:40.000000000 +0100
+@@ -23,7 +23,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <glib.h>
+ 
+Index: neard-0.8/src/linux-nfc.h
+===================================================================
+--- /dev/null	1970-01-01 00:00:00.000000000 +0000
++++ neard-0.8/src/linux-nfc.h	2012-12-09 17:11:10.000000000 +0100
+@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
++/*
++ * Copyright (C) 2011 Instituto Nokia de Tecnologia
++ *
++ * Authors:
++ *    Lauro Ramos Venancio <lauro.venancio@openbossa.org>
++ *    Aloisio Almeida Jr <aloisio.almeida@openbossa.org>
++ *
++ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
++ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
++ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
++ * (at your option) any later version.
++ *
++ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
++ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
++ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
++ * GNU General Public License for more details.
++ *
++ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
++ * along with this program; if not, write to the
++ * Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
++ * 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
++ */
++
++#ifndef __LINUX_NFC_H
++#define __LINUX_NFC_H
++
++#include <linux/types.h>
++#include <linux/socket.h>
++
++#define NFC_GENL_NAME "nfc"
++#define NFC_GENL_VERSION 1
++
++#define NFC_GENL_MCAST_EVENT_NAME "events"
++
++/**
++ * enum nfc_commands - supported nfc commands
++ *
++ * @NFC_CMD_UNSPEC: unspecified command
++ *
++ * @NFC_CMD_GET_DEVICE: request information about a device (requires
++ *	%NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX) or dump request to get a list of all nfc devices
++ * @NFC_CMD_DEV_UP: turn on the nfc device
++ *	(requires %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX)
++ * @NFC_CMD_DEV_DOWN: turn off the nfc device
++ *	(requires %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX)
++ * @NFC_CMD_START_POLL: start polling for targets using the given protocols
++ *	(requires %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX and %NFC_ATTR_PROTOCOLS)
++ * @NFC_CMD_STOP_POLL: stop polling for targets (requires
++ *	%NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX)
++ * @NFC_CMD_GET_TARGET: dump all targets found by the previous poll (requires
++ *	%NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX)
++ * @NFC_EVENT_TARGETS_FOUND: event emitted when a new target is found
++ *	(it sends %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX)
++ * @NFC_EVENT_DEVICE_ADDED: event emitted when a new device is registred
++ *	(it sends %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_NAME, %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX and
++ *	%NFC_ATTR_PROTOCOLS)
++ * @NFC_EVENT_DEVICE_REMOVED: event emitted when a device is removed
++ *	(it sends %NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX)
++ * @NFC_EVENT_TM_ACTIVATED: event emitted when the adapter is activated in
++ *      target mode.
++ * @NFC_EVENT_DEVICE_DEACTIVATED: event emitted when the adapter is deactivated
++ *      from target mode.
++ */
++enum nfc_commands {
++	NFC_CMD_UNSPEC,
++	NFC_CMD_GET_DEVICE,
++	NFC_CMD_DEV_UP,
++	NFC_CMD_DEV_DOWN,
++	NFC_CMD_DEP_LINK_UP,
++	NFC_CMD_DEP_LINK_DOWN,
++	NFC_CMD_START_POLL,
++	NFC_CMD_STOP_POLL,
++	NFC_CMD_GET_TARGET,
++	NFC_EVENT_TARGETS_FOUND,
++	NFC_EVENT_DEVICE_ADDED,
++	NFC_EVENT_DEVICE_REMOVED,
++	NFC_EVENT_TARGET_LOST,
++	NFC_EVENT_TM_ACTIVATED,
++	NFC_EVENT_TM_DEACTIVATED,
++/* private: internal use only */
++	__NFC_CMD_AFTER_LAST
++};
++#define NFC_CMD_MAX (__NFC_CMD_AFTER_LAST - 1)
++
++/**
++ * enum nfc_attrs - supported nfc attributes
++ *
++ * @NFC_ATTR_UNSPEC: unspecified attribute
++ *
++ * @NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX: index of nfc device
++ * @NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_NAME: device name, max 8 chars
++ * @NFC_ATTR_PROTOCOLS: nfc protocols - bitwise or-ed combination from
++ *	NFC_PROTO_*_MASK constants
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TARGET_INDEX: index of the nfc target
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SENS_RES: NFC-A targets extra information such as NFCID
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SEL_RES: NFC-A targets extra information (useful if the
++ *	target is not NFC-Forum compliant)
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TARGET_NFCID1: NFC-A targets identifier, max 10 bytes
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SENSB_RES: NFC-B targets extra information, max 12 bytes
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SENSF_RES: NFC-F targets extra information, max 18 bytes
++ * @NFC_ATTR_COMM_MODE: Passive or active mode
++ * @NFC_ATTR_RF_MODE: Initiator or target
++ * @NFC_ATTR_IM_PROTOCOLS: Initiator mode protocols to poll for
++ * @NFC_ATTR_TM_PROTOCOLS: Target mode protocols to listen for
++ */
++enum nfc_attrs {
++	NFC_ATTR_UNSPEC,
++	NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_INDEX,
++	NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_NAME,
++	NFC_ATTR_PROTOCOLS,
++	NFC_ATTR_TARGET_INDEX,
++	NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SENS_RES,
++	NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SEL_RES,
++	NFC_ATTR_TARGET_NFCID1,
++	NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SENSB_RES,
++	NFC_ATTR_TARGET_SENSF_RES,
++	NFC_ATTR_COMM_MODE,
++	NFC_ATTR_RF_MODE,
++	NFC_ATTR_DEVICE_POWERED,
++	NFC_ATTR_IM_PROTOCOLS,
++	NFC_ATTR_TM_PROTOCOLS,
++/* private: internal use only */
++	__NFC_ATTR_AFTER_LAST
++};
++#define NFC_ATTR_MAX (__NFC_ATTR_AFTER_LAST - 1)
++
++#define NFC_DEVICE_NAME_MAXSIZE 8
++#define NFC_NFCID1_MAXSIZE 10
++#define NFC_SENSB_RES_MAXSIZE 12
++#define NFC_SENSF_RES_MAXSIZE 18
++#define NFC_GB_MAXSIZE        48
++
++/* NFC protocols */
++#define NFC_PROTO_JEWEL		1
++#define NFC_PROTO_MIFARE	2
++#define NFC_PROTO_FELICA	3
++#define NFC_PROTO_ISO14443	4
++#define NFC_PROTO_NFC_DEP	5
++#define NFC_PROTO_ISO14443_B	6
++
++#define NFC_PROTO_MAX		7
++
++/* NFC communication modes */
++#define NFC_COMM_ACTIVE  0
++#define NFC_COMM_PASSIVE 1
++
++/* NFC RF modes */
++#define NFC_RF_INITIATOR 0
++#define NFC_RF_TARGET    1
++#define NFC_RF_NONE      2
++
++/* NFC protocols masks used in bitsets */
++#define NFC_PROTO_JEWEL_MASK      (1 << NFC_PROTO_JEWEL)
++#define NFC_PROTO_MIFARE_MASK     (1 << NFC_PROTO_MIFARE)
++#define NFC_PROTO_FELICA_MASK	  (1 << NFC_PROTO_FELICA)
++#define NFC_PROTO_ISO14443_MASK	  (1 << NFC_PROTO_ISO14443)
++#define NFC_PROTO_NFC_DEP_MASK	  (1 << NFC_PROTO_NFC_DEP)
++#define NFC_PROTO_ISO14443_B_MASK (1 << NFC_PROTO_ISO14443_B)
++
++struct sockaddr_nfc {
++	sa_family_t sa_family;
++	__u32 dev_idx;
++	__u32 target_idx;
++	__u32 nfc_protocol;
++};
++
++#define NFC_LLCP_MAX_SERVICE_NAME 63
++struct sockaddr_nfc_llcp {
++	sa_family_t sa_family;
++	__u32 dev_idx;
++	__u32 target_idx;
++	__u32 nfc_protocol;
++	__u8 dsap; /* Destination SAP, if known */
++	__u8 ssap; /* Source SAP to be bound to */
++	char service_name[NFC_LLCP_MAX_SERVICE_NAME]; /* Service name URI */;
++	size_t service_name_len;
++};
++
++/* NFC socket protocols */
++#define NFC_SOCKPROTO_RAW	0
++#define NFC_SOCKPROTO_LLCP	1
++#define NFC_SOCKPROTO_MAX	2
++
++#define NFC_HEADER_SIZE 1
++
++/**
++ * Pseudo-header info for raw socket packets
++ * First byte is the adapter index
++ * Second byte contains flags
++ *  - 0x01 - Direction (0=RX, 1=TX)
++ *  - 0x02-0x80 - Reserved
++ **/
++#define NFC_LLCP_RAW_HEADER_SIZE	2
++#define NFC_LLCP_DIRECTION_RX		0x00
++#define NFC_LLCP_DIRECTION_TX		0x01
++
++#endif /*__LINUX_NFC_H */
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/mifare.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/mifare.c	2012-10-10 05:29:07.000000000 +0200
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/mifare.c	2012-12-09 16:58:22.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/p2p.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/p2p.c	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/p2p.c	2012-12-09 16:59:06.000000000 +0100
+@@ -30,7 +30,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/handover.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/handover.c	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/handover.c	2012-12-09 17:13:30.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/types.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype1.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/nfctype1.c	2012-10-10 05:29:07.000000000 +0200
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype1.c	2012-12-09 17:09:13.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype2.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/nfctype2.c	2012-10-10 05:29:07.000000000 +0200
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype2.c	2012-12-09 17:09:52.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype3.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/nfctype3.c	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype3.c	2012-12-09 17:11:51.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype4.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/nfctype4.c	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/nfctype4.c	2012-12-09 17:12:14.000000000 +0100
+@@ -30,7 +30,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/npp.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/npp.c	2012-10-10 05:29:07.000000000 +0200
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/npp.c	2012-12-09 17:12:36.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
+Index: neard-0.8/plugins/snep.c
+===================================================================
+--- neard-0.8.orig/plugins/snep.c	2012-11-03 19:56:07.000000000 +0100
++++ neard-0.8/plugins/snep.c	2012-12-09 17:13:07.000000000 +0100
+@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
+ #include <sys/socket.h>
+ 
+ #include <linux/socket.h>
++#ifdef HAVE_LINUX_NFC_H
+ #include <linux/nfc.h>
++#else
++#include "../src/linux-nfc.h"
++#endif
+ 
+ #include <near/plugin.h>
+ #include <near/log.h>
diff --git a/package/neard/neard.mk b/package/neard/neard.mk
index 2d3e30e..3c9dd7c 100644
--- a/package/neard/neard.mk
+++ b/package/neard/neard.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ NEARD_SITE = $(BR2_KERNEL_MIRROR)/linux/network/nfc
 NEARD_LICENSE = GPLv2
 NEARD_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 
+NEARD_AUTORECONF = YES
 NEARD_DEPENDENCIES = host-pkgconf dbus libglib2 libnl
 NEARD_CONF_OPT = --disable-traces
 
