diff --git a/include/nuttx/nx.h b/include/nuttx/nx.h
index 20e0c517d4..1392367b1a 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/nx.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/nx.h
@@ -68,14 +68,17 @@
 #define NX_MOUSE_CENTERBUTTON 0x02
 #define NX_MOUSE_RIGHTBUTTON  0x04
 
-/* NX_DRIVERTYPE selects either the framebuffer or LCD driver.  A define is
- * used instead of a typedef to avoid type mismatches.
+/* NX_DRIVERTYPE selects either the framebuffer or LCD driver; NX_PLANINFO_TYPE
+ * hides the difference in the framebuffer and LCD driver plane types. defines
+ * are used instead of a typedefs to avoid type mismatches.
  */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_NX_LCDDRIVER
-#  define NX_DRIVERTYPE struct lcd_dev_s
+#  define NX_DRIVERTYPE    struct lcd_dev_s
+#  define NX_PLANEINFOTYPE struct lcd_planeinfo_s
 #else
-#  define NX_DRIVERTYPE struct fb_vtable_s
+#  define NX_DRIVERTYPE    struct fb_vtable_s
+#  define NX_PLANEINFOTYPE struct fb_planeinfo_s
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************