diff --git a/cmd/ifquery.c b/cmd/ifquery.c
index 720ab58..dd396de 100644
--- a/cmd/ifquery.c
+++ b/cmd/ifquery.c
@@ -271,6 +271,12 @@ ifquery_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		return EXIT_FAILURE;
 	}
 
+	if (!lif_compat_apply(&collection))
+	{
+		fprintf(stderr, "%s: failed to apply compatibility glue\n", argv0);
+		return EXIT_FAILURE;
+	}
+
 	/* --list --state is not allowed */
 	if (listing && (listing_stat || listing_running))
 		generic_usage(self_applet, EXIT_FAILURE);