diff --git a/test/iterator.cpp b/test/iterator.cpp
index 93d4c009..a52e0710 100644
--- a/test/iterator.cpp
+++ b/test/iterator.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ private:
 
 BOOST_PYTHON_MODULE(iterator_ext)
 {
+    using boost::python::iterator; // gcc 2.96 bug workaround
     def("range", &::range);
 
     class_<list_int>("list_int")