diff --git a/include/labwc.h b/include/labwc.h
index 3b46d941..5efa6392 100644
--- a/include/labwc.h
+++ b/include/labwc.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <xkbcommon/xkbcommon.h>
 #include "config/keybind.h"
 #include "config/rcxml.h"
+#include "ssd.h"
 
 #define XCURSOR_DEFAULT "left_ptr"
 #define XCURSOR_SIZE 24
@@ -448,7 +449,7 @@ bool isfocusable(struct view *view);
  */
 struct view *desktop_surface_and_view_at(struct server *server, double lx,
 	double ly, struct wlr_surface **surface, double *sx, double *sy,
-	int *view_area);
+	enum ssd_part_type *view_area);
 
 struct view *desktop_view_at_cursor(struct server *server);
 
diff --git a/include/ssd.h b/include/ssd.h
index bffa6564..aeeedf0d 100644
--- a/include/ssd.h
+++ b/include/ssd.h
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 #ifndef __LABWC_SSD_H
 #define __LABWC_SSD_H
 
-#include "labwc.h"
-
 /*
  * Sequence these according to the order they should be processed for
  * press and hover events. Bear in mind that some of their respective
@@ -31,6 +29,13 @@ enum ssd_part_type {
 	LAB_SSD_END_MARKER
 };
 
+/*
+ * Defer including labwc.h because it is using enum ssd_part_type.
+ * This is an issue for headers like mousebind.h which only includes
+ * ssd.h but does not include labwc.h.
+ */
+#include "labwc.h"
+
 struct ssd_part {
 	struct wlr_box box;
 	enum ssd_part_type type;
diff --git a/src/cursor.c b/src/cursor.c
index a7b72810..f0498d67 100644
--- a/src/cursor.c
+++ b/src/cursor.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ cursor_rebase(struct seat *seat, uint32_t time_msec)
 {
 	double sx, sy;
 	struct wlr_surface *surface;
-	int view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
+	enum ssd_part_type view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
 
 	desktop_surface_and_view_at(seat->server, seat->cursor->x,
 		seat->cursor->y, &surface, &sx, &sy, &view_area);
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ process_cursor_motion(struct server *server, uint32_t time)
 	double sx, sy;
 	struct wlr_seat *wlr_seat = server->seat.seat;
 	struct wlr_surface *surface = NULL;
-	int view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
+	enum ssd_part_type view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
 	struct view *view = desktop_surface_and_view_at(server,
 		server->seat.cursor->x, server->seat.cursor->y, &surface,
 		&sx, &sy, &view_area);
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ cursor_button(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 
 	double sx, sy;
 	struct wlr_surface *surface;
-	int view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
+	enum ssd_part_type view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
 	uint32_t resize_edges;
 
 	/* bindings to the Frame context swallow mouse events if activated */
diff --git a/src/desktop.c b/src/desktop.c
index d24ddd35..9d80da0f 100644
--- a/src/desktop.c
+++ b/src/desktop.c
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ layer_surface_popup_at(struct output *output, struct wl_list *layer,
 struct view *
 desktop_surface_and_view_at(struct server *server, double lx, double ly,
 		struct wlr_surface **surface, double *sx, double *sy,
-		int *view_area)
+		enum ssd_part_type *view_area)
 {
 	struct wlr_output *wlr_output = wlr_output_layout_output_at(
 			server->output_layout, lx, ly);
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ desktop_view_at_cursor(struct server *server)
 {
 	double sx, sy;
 	struct wlr_surface *surface;
-	int view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
+	enum ssd_part_type view_area = LAB_SSD_NONE;
 
 	return desktop_surface_and_view_at(server,
 			server->seat.cursor->x, server->seat.cursor->y,