diff --git a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs
index 3e9dbd5d9..d577cefe6 100644
--- a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs
+++ b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ internal class GitStatusOptions : IDisposable
 
         public GitStrArrayManaged PathSpec;
 
+        public IntPtr Baseline = IntPtr.Zero;
+
         public void Dispose()
         {
             PathSpec.Dispose();