diff --git a/ext/openssl/ossl.h b/ext/openssl/ossl.h
index be9dcbdff1..3a0ab1e593 100644
--- a/ext/openssl/ossl.h
+++ b/ext/openssl/ossl.h
@@ -42,6 +42,18 @@
 #include <openssl/evp.h>
 #include <openssl/dh.h>
 
+#ifndef LIBRESSL_VERSION_NUMBER
+# define OSSL_IS_LIBRESSL 0
+# define OSSL_OPENSSL_PREREQ(maj, min, pat) \
+      (OPENSSL_VERSION_NUMBER >= (maj << 28) | (min << 20) | (pat << 12))
+# define OSSL_LIBRESSL_PREREQ(maj, min, pat) 0
+#else
+# define OSSL_IS_LIBRESSL 1
+# define OSSL_OPENSSL_PREREQ(maj, min, pat) 0
+# define OSSL_LIBRESSL_PREREQ(maj, min, pat) \
+      (LIBRESSL_VERSION_NUMBER >= (maj << 28) | (min << 20) | (pat << 12))
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Common Module
  */