diff --git a/test/args.cpp b/test/args.cpp
index e25ea043..c2df69d0 100644
--- a/test/args.cpp
+++ b/test/args.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 
 using namespace boost::python;
 
+#if BOOST_WORKAROUND(__SUNPRO_CC, BOOST_TESTED_AT(0x580))
+using boost::python::make_tuple;
+#endif 
+
 tuple f(int x = 1, double y = 4.25, char const* z = "wow")
 {
     return make_tuple(x, y, z);