diff --git a/include/types/global.h b/include/types/global.h
index 4b9d019..18cc63e 100644
--- a/include/types/global.h
+++ b/include/types/global.h
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@
 extern int  actconn;            /* # of active sessions */
 extern int  listeners;
 extern int  jobs;               /* # of active jobs (listeners, sessions, open devices) */
+extern int  active_peers;       /* # of active peers (connection attempts and successes) */
 extern THREAD_LOCAL struct buffer trash;
 extern int nb_oldpids;          /* contains the number of old pids found */
 extern const int zero;
diff --git a/include/types/stats.h b/include/types/stats.h
index 8df8489..e59a240 100644
--- a/include/types/stats.h
+++ b/include/types/stats.h
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@
 	INF_STOPPING,
 	INF_JOBS,
 	INF_LISTENERS,
+	INF_ACTIVE_PEERS,
 
 	/* must always be the last one */
 	INF_TOTAL_FIELDS