diff --git a/common/action.h b/common/action.h
index 5f659337..98c4ef81 100644
--- a/common/action.h
+++ b/common/action.h
@@ -25,18 +25,20 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "action_macro.h"
 
 
+/* tapping count and state */
+typedef struct {
+    bool    interrupted :1;
+    bool    reserved2   :1;
+    bool    reserved1   :1;
+    bool    reserved0   :1;
+    uint8_t count       :4;
+} tap_t;
+
 /* Key event container for recording */
 typedef struct {
     keyevent_t  event;
 #ifndef NO_ACTION_TAPPING
-    /* tapping count and state */
-    struct {
-        bool    interrupted :1;
-        bool    reserved2   :1;
-        bool    reserved1   :1;
-        bool    reserved0   :1;
-        uint8_t count       :4;
-    } tap;
+    tap_t tap;
 #endif
 } keyrecord_t;