diff --git a/include/types/channel.h b/include/types/channel.h
index a21e13f..efd1a12 100644
--- a/include/types/channel.h
+++ b/include/types/channel.h
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
 	struct stream_interface *prod;  /* producer attached to this channel */
 	struct stream_interface *cons;  /* consumer attached to this channel */
 	struct pipe *pipe;		/* non-NULL only when data present */
-	struct buffer buf;		/* embedded buffer for now, will move */
+	struct buffer *buf;		/* buffer attached to the channel, always present but may move */
 };