diff --git a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs
index 3e9dbd5d9..192a9737d 100644
--- a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs
+++ b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/GitStatusOptions.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ internal class GitStatusOptions : IDisposable
 
         public GitStrArrayManaged PathSpec;
 
+        public unsafe void* Baseline = (void*)0;
+
         public void Dispose()
         {
             PathSpec.Dispose();