diff --git a/include/osmocom/msc/vlr.h b/include/osmocom/msc/vlr.h
index 4c11951..b1c0d5d 100644
--- a/include/osmocom/msc/vlr.h
+++ b/include/osmocom/msc/vlr.h
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 	struct osmo_cell_global_id cgi;			/* 2.4.16 */
 
 	char imeisv[GSM23003_IMEISV_NUM_DIGITS+1];	/* 2.2.3 */
-	char imei[GSM23003_IMEISV_NUM_DIGITS+1];	/* 2.1.9 */
+	char imei[GSM23003_IMEI_NUM_DIGITS_NO_CHK+1];	/* 2.1.9 */
 	bool imsi_detached_flag;			/* 2.7.1 */
 	bool conf_by_radio_contact_ind;			/* 2.7.4.1 */
 	bool sub_dataconf_by_hlr_ind;			/* 2.7.4.2 */