diff --git a/otk/strut.hh b/otk/strut.hh
index 494cc4f1..365055d4 100644
--- a/otk/strut.hh
+++ b/otk/strut.hh
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ struct Strut {
 
   //! Constructs a new Strut with no margins
   Strut(void): top(0), bottom(0), left(0), right(0) {}
+  //! Constructs a new Strut with margins
+  Strut(int l, int t, int r, int b): top(t), bottom(b), left(l), right(r) {}
 };
 
 }