diff --git a/tools/xenstore/include/xenstore.h b/tools/xenstore/include/xenstore.h
index 254f556a0b..25b31881c8 100644
--- a/tools/xenstore/include/xenstore.h
+++ b/tools/xenstore/include/xenstore.h
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@ bool xs_mkdir(struct xs_handle *h, xs_transaction_t t,
 bool xs_rm(struct xs_handle *h, xs_transaction_t t,
 	   const char *path);
 
+/* Fake function which will always return false (required to let
+ * libxenstore remain at 3.0 version.
+ */
+bool xs_restrict(struct xs_handle *h, unsigned domid);
+
 /* Get permissions of node (first element is owner, first perms is "other").
  * Returns malloced array, or NULL: call free() after use.
  */
diff --git a/tools/xenstore/xs.c b/tools/xenstore/xs.c
index f823abe737..aa1d24b8b9 100644
--- a/tools/xenstore/xs.c
+++ b/tools/xenstore/xs.c
@@ -797,6 +797,12 @@ unwind:
 	return false;
 }
 
+/* Always return false a functionality has been removed in Xen 4.9 */
+bool xs_restrict(struct xs_handle *h, unsigned domid)
+{
+	return false;
+}
+
 /* Watch a node for changes (poll on fd to detect, or call read_watch()).
  * When the node (or any child) changes, fd will become readable.
  * Token is returned when watch is read, to allow matching.