diff --git a/include/mbedtls/poly1305.h b/include/mbedtls/poly1305.h
index 915f8ab..c911b9f 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/poly1305.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/poly1305.h
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_POLY1305_BAD_INPUT_DATA -0x0041 /**< Invalid input parameter(s). */
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_POLY1305_ALT)
 
 typedef struct
@@ -140,4 +144,8 @@
  */
 int mbedtls_poly1305_self_test( int verbose );
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_POLY1305_H */