diff --git a/src/db/dbScan.h b/src/db/dbScan.h
index c2d8818e1..1546bc9d2 100644
--- a/src/db/dbScan.h
+++ b/src/db/dbScan.h
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ extern "C" {
 #define MAX_PHASE           SHRT_MAX
 #define MIN_PHASE           SHRT_MIN
 
+#define HAVE_NAMED_SOFT_EVENTS
+
 /*definitions for I/O Interrupt Scanning */
 struct io_scan_list;