--- libmysqld/protocol.cc.old	2005-07-11 18:32:45.000000000 +0100
+++ libmysqld/protocol.cc	2005-07-11 17:44:27.000000000 +0100
@@ -548,6 +548,8 @@
     /* Keep things compatible for old clients */
     if (field.type == MYSQL_TYPE_VARCHAR)
       field.type= MYSQL_TYPE_VAR_STRING;
+    if (field.type == MYSQL_TYPE_NEWDECIMAL)
+      field.type= MYSQL_TYPE_DECIMAL;
 
     prot.prepare_for_resend();