diff --git a/src/MatricesForHomalg.jl b/src/MatricesForHomalg.jl
index f6b3860..ef354e8 100644
--- a/src/MatricesForHomalg.jl
+++ b/src/MatricesForHomalg.jl
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ TypeOfRingForHomalg = AbstractAlgebra.NCRing
 
 TypeOfFieldForHomalg = AbstractAlgebra.Field
 
+TypeOfRingElementForHomalg = AbstractAlgebra.NCRingElement
+
 """
     HomalgRingOfIntegers()