diff --git a/lib/librte_security/rte_security.h b/lib/librte_security/rte_security.h
index 653929b990..629f5473d8 100644
--- a/lib/librte_security/rte_security.h
+++ b/lib/librte_security/rte_security.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ enum rte_security_ipsec_tunnel_type {
 struct rte_security_ctx {
 	void *device;
 	/**< Crypto/ethernet device attached */
-	struct rte_security_ops *ops;
+	const struct rte_security_ops *ops;
 	/**< Pointer to security ops for the device */
 	uint16_t sess_cnt;
 	/**< Number of sessions attached to this context */