diff --git a/sql/handler.h b/sql/handler.h
index b943e188962..4ac80014cde 100644
--- a/sql/handler.h
+++ b/sql/handler.h
@@ -1732,6 +1732,12 @@ public:
     but we don't have a primary key
   */
   virtual void use_hidden_primary_key();
+  virtual uint alter_table_flags(uint flags)
+  {
+    if (ht->alter_table_flags)
+      return ht->alter_table_flags(flags);
+    return 0;
+  } 
 
 protected:
   /* Service methods for use by storage engines. */