diff --git a/Surface_mesh_parameterization/include/CGAL/Surface_mesh_parameterization/Two_vertices_parameterizer_3.h b/Surface_mesh_parameterization/include/CGAL/Surface_mesh_parameterization/Two_vertices_parameterizer_3.h
index 4ce2b5ad1fe..7a25244f443 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_parameterization/include/CGAL/Surface_mesh_parameterization/Two_vertices_parameterizer_3.h
+++ b/Surface_mesh_parameterization/include/CGAL/Surface_mesh_parameterization/Two_vertices_parameterizer_3.h
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ class Two_vertices_parameterizer_3
 // Public types
 public:
   /// Triangle mesh type
+  typedef TriangleMesh_                                            Triangle_mesh;
+
   typedef TriangleMesh_                                            TriangleMesh;
 
   /// Mesh vertex type