diff --git a/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp b/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp
index 2e279464f8..8035d456b5 100644
--- a/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp
+++ b/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp
@@ -258,6 +258,10 @@ make & enjoy!
 #define V4L2_CID_IRIS_ABSOLUTE (V4L2_CID_CAMERA_CLASS_BASE+17)
 #endif
 
+#ifndef V4L2_PIX_FMT_Y10
+#define V4L2_PIX_FMT_Y10 v4l2_fourcc('Y', '1', '0', ' ')
+#endif
+
 /* Defaults - If your board can do better, set it here.  Set for the most common type inputs. */
 #define DEFAULT_V4L_WIDTH  640
 #define DEFAULT_V4L_HEIGHT 480