diff --git a/service/storage_service.hh b/service/storage_service.hh
index 2ae0092506..7723add868 100644
--- a/service/storage_service.hh
+++ b/service/storage_service.hh
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 #include "disk-error-handler.hh"
 #include "gms/feature.hh"
 #include <seastar/core/metrics_registration.hh>
+#include "sstables/version.hh"
 
 namespace cql_transport {
     class cql_server;
@@ -304,6 +305,8 @@ private:
     gms::feature _row_level_repair_feature;
     gms::feature _truncation_table;
     gms::feature _correct_static_compact_in_mc;
+
+    sstables::sstable_version_types _sstables_format = sstables::sstable_version_types::ka;
 public:
     void enable_all_features();