diff --git a/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.c b/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.c
index d669756..548508b 100644
--- a/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.c
+++ b/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ static void virtio_balloon_receive_stats(VirtIODevice *vdev, VirtQueue *vq)
 {
     VirtIOBalloon *s = VIRTIO_BALLOON(vdev);
     VirtQueueElement *elem = &s->stats_vq_elem;
-    VirtIOBalloonStat stat;
+    struct virtio_balloon_stat stat;
     size_t offset = 0;
     qemu_timeval tv;
 
diff --git a/include/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.h b/include/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.h
index f863bfe..dc0702d 100644
--- a/include/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.h
+++ b/include/hw/virtio/virtio-balloon.h
@@ -17,45 +17,14 @@
 
 #include "hw/virtio/virtio.h"
 #include "hw/pci/pci.h"
+#include "linux/virtio_balloon.h"
+#include "linux/virtio_ids.h"
+
 
 #define TYPE_VIRTIO_BALLOON "virtio-balloon-device"
 #define VIRTIO_BALLOON(obj) \
         OBJECT_CHECK(VirtIOBalloon, (obj), TYPE_VIRTIO_BALLOON)
 
-/* from Linux's linux/virtio_balloon.h */
-
-/* The ID for virtio_balloon */
-#define VIRTIO_ID_BALLOON 5
-
-/* The feature bitmap for virtio balloon */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_F_MUST_TELL_HOST 0 /* Tell before reclaiming pages */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_F_STATS_VQ 1       /* Memory stats virtqueue */
-
-/* Size of a PFN in the balloon interface. */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_PFN_SHIFT 12
-
-struct virtio_balloon_config
-{
-    /* Number of pages host wants Guest to give up. */
-    uint32_t num_pages;
-    /* Number of pages we've actually got in balloon. */
-    uint32_t actual;
-};
-
-/* Memory Statistics */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_SWAP_IN  0   /* Amount of memory swapped in */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_SWAP_OUT 1   /* Amount of memory swapped out */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MAJFLT   2   /* Number of major faults */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MINFLT   3   /* Number of minor faults */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MEMFREE  4   /* Total amount of free memory */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MEMTOT   5   /* Total amount of memory */
-#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_NR       6
-
-typedef struct VirtIOBalloonStat {
-    uint16_t tag;
-    uint64_t val;
-} QEMU_PACKED VirtIOBalloonStat;
-
 typedef struct VirtIOBalloon {
     VirtIODevice parent_obj;
     VirtQueue *ivq, *dvq, *svq;
diff --git a/linux-headers/linux/virtio_balloon.h b/linux-headers/linux/virtio_balloon.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e26f61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux-headers/linux/virtio_balloon.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#ifndef _LINUX_VIRTIO_BALLOON_H
+#define _LINUX_VIRTIO_BALLOON_H
+/* This header is BSD licensed so anyone can use the definitions to implement
+ * compatible drivers/servers.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of IBM nor the names of its contributors
+ *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL IBM OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+ * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE. */
+#include <linux/virtio_ids.h>
+#include <linux/virtio_config.h>
+
+/* The feature bitmap for virtio balloon */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_F_MUST_TELL_HOST	0 /* Tell before reclaiming pages */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_F_STATS_VQ	1 /* Memory Stats virtqueue */
+
+/* Size of a PFN in the balloon interface. */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_PFN_SHIFT 12
+
+struct virtio_balloon_config
+{
+	/* Number of pages host wants Guest to give up. */
+	__le32 num_pages;
+	/* Number of pages we've actually got in balloon. */
+	__le32 actual;
+};
+
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_SWAP_IN  0   /* Amount of memory swapped in */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_SWAP_OUT 1   /* Amount of memory swapped out */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MAJFLT   2   /* Number of major faults */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MINFLT   3   /* Number of minor faults */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MEMFREE  4   /* Total amount of free memory */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_MEMTOT   5   /* Total amount of memory */
+#define VIRTIO_BALLOON_S_NR       6
+
+struct virtio_balloon_stat {
+	__u16 tag;
+	__u64 val;
+} __attribute__((packed));
+
+#endif /* _LINUX_VIRTIO_BALLOON_H */
