diff --git a/secure/inetd_compat.c b/secure/inetd_compat.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..373b376
--- /dev/null
+++ b/secure/inetd_compat.c
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#pragma strict_types, save_types, rtt_checks, pedantic
+#pragma no_clone, no_shadow
+
+// portability - lfuns implementing efuns from LDMud
+protected string _json_serialize(mixed v)
+{
+  return json_serialize(v);
+}
+
+protected mixed _json_parse(string s)
+{
+  return json_parse(s);
+}
+
+