diff --git a/sql/sql_yacc.yy b/sql/sql_yacc.yy
index a526b8d4e06..76df8ba54b2 100644
--- a/sql/sql_yacc.yy
+++ b/sql/sql_yacc.yy
@@ -1311,7 +1311,9 @@ charset_name:
 	    net_printf(YYTHD,ER_UNKNOWN_CHARACTER_SET,$1.str);
 	    YYABORT;
 	  }
-	};
+	}
+	| BINARY { $$= &my_charset_bin; }
+	;
 
 charset_name_or_default:
 	charset_name { $$=$1;   }