diff --git a/docs/xlat-tables-lib-v2-design.rst b/docs/xlat-tables-lib-v2-design.rst
index d256b6b..d207f30 100644
--- a/docs/xlat-tables-lib-v2-design.rst
+++ b/docs/xlat-tables-lib-v2-design.rst
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@
 normal memory) as well as the memory access permissions (read-only or
 read-write, executable or not, secure or non-secure, and so on). In the case of
 the EL1&0 translation regime, the attributes also specify whether the region is
-a User region (EL0) or Privileged region (EL1). See the ``mmap_attr_t``
-enumeration type in `xlat\_tables\_v2.h`_. Note that for the EL1&0 translation
-regime the Execute Never attribute is set simultaneously for both EL1 and EL0.
+a User region (EL0) or Privileged region (EL1). See the ``MT_xxx`` definitions
+in `xlat\_tables\_v2.h`_. Note that for the EL1&0 translation regime the Execute
+Never attribute is set simultaneously for both EL1 and EL0.
 
 The granularity controls the translation table level to go down to when mapping
 the region. For example, assuming the MMU has been configured to use a 4KB
diff --git a/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables.h b/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables.h
index 91f2f05..c017e19 100644
--- a/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables.h
+++ b/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #define MAP_REGION(pa, va, sz, attr) {(pa), (va), (sz), (attr)}
 
 /*
- * Shifts and masks to access fields of an mmap_attr_t
+ * Shifts and masks to access fields of an mmap attribute
  */
 #define MT_TYPE_MASK	U(0x7)
 #define MT_TYPE(_attr)	((_attr) & MT_TYPE_MASK)
@@ -39,37 +39,41 @@
 /*
  * Memory mapping attributes
  */
-typedef enum  {
-	/*
-	 * Memory types supported.
-	 * These are organised so that, going down the list, the memory types
-	 * are getting weaker; conversely going up the list the memory types are
-	 * getting stronger.
-	 */
-	MT_DEVICE,
-	MT_NON_CACHEABLE,
-	MT_MEMORY,
-	/* Values up to 7 are reserved to add new memory types in the future */
 
-	MT_RO		= U(0) << MT_PERM_SHIFT,
-	MT_RW		= U(1) << MT_PERM_SHIFT,
+/*
+ * Memory types supported.
+ * These are organised so that, going down the list, the memory types are
+ * getting weaker; conversely going up the list the memory types are getting
+ * stronger.
+ */
+#define MT_DEVICE		U(0)
+#define MT_NON_CACHEABLE	U(1)
+#define MT_MEMORY		U(2)
+/* Values up to 7 are reserved to add new memory types in the future */
 
-	MT_SECURE	= U(0) << MT_SEC_SHIFT,
-	MT_NS		= U(1) << MT_SEC_SHIFT,
+#define MT_RO			(U(0) << MT_PERM_SHIFT)
+#define MT_RW			(U(1) << MT_PERM_SHIFT)
 
-	/*
-	 * Access permissions for instruction execution are only relevant for
-	 * normal read-only memory, i.e. MT_MEMORY | MT_RO. They are ignored
-	 * (and potentially overridden) otherwise:
-	 *  - Device memory is always marked as execute-never.
-	 *  - Read-write normal memory is always marked as execute-never.
-	 */
-	MT_EXECUTE		= U(0) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT,
-	MT_EXECUTE_NEVER	= U(1) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT,
-} mmap_attr_t;
+#define MT_SECURE		(U(0) << MT_SEC_SHIFT)
+#define MT_NS			(U(1) << MT_SEC_SHIFT)
 
-#define MT_CODE		(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE)
-#define MT_RO_DATA	(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE_NEVER)
+/*
+ * Access permissions for instruction execution are only relevant for normal
+ * read-only memory, i.e. MT_MEMORY | MT_RO. They are ignored (and potentially
+ * overridden) otherwise:
+ *  - Device memory is always marked as execute-never.
+ *  - Read-write normal memory is always marked as execute-never.
+ */
+#define MT_EXECUTE		(U(0) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT)
+#define MT_EXECUTE_NEVER	(U(1) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT)
+
+/* Compound attributes for most common usages */
+#define MT_CODE			(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE)
+#define MT_RO_DATA		(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE_NEVER)
+
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+typedef unsigned int mmap_attr_t;
+#endif
 
 /*
  * Structure for specifying a single region of memory.
@@ -78,13 +82,13 @@
 	unsigned long long	base_pa;
 	uintptr_t		base_va;
 	size_t			size;
-	mmap_attr_t		attr;
+	unsigned int		attr;
 } mmap_region_t;
 
 /* Generic translation table APIs */
 void init_xlat_tables(void);
 void mmap_add_region(unsigned long long base_pa, uintptr_t base_va,
-				size_t size, mmap_attr_t attr);
+		     size_t size, unsigned int attr);
 void mmap_add(const mmap_region_t *mm);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLY__*/
diff --git a/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_v2.h b/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_v2.h
index b237945..98f00d7 100644
--- a/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_v2.h
+++ b/include/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_v2.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	_MAP_REGION_FULL_SPEC(_pa, _va, _sz, _attr, _gr)
 
 /*
- * Shifts and masks to access fields of an mmap_attr_t
+ * Shifts and masks to access fields of an mmap attribute
  */
 #define MT_TYPE_MASK		U(0x7)
 #define MT_TYPE(_attr)		((_attr) & MT_TYPE_MASK)
@@ -57,57 +57,56 @@
 #define MT_SEC_SHIFT		U(4)
 /* Access permissions for instruction execution (EXECUTE/EXECUTE_NEVER) */
 #define MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT	U(5)
-/*
- * In the EL1&0 translation regime, mark the region as User (EL0) or
- * Privileged (EL1). In the EL3 translation regime this has no effect.
- */
+/* In the EL1&0 translation regime, User (EL0) or Privileged (EL1). */
 #define MT_USER_SHIFT		U(6)
 /* All other bits are reserved */
 
 /*
  * Memory mapping attributes
  */
-typedef enum  {
-	/*
-	 * Memory types supported.
-	 * These are organised so that, going down the list, the memory types
-	 * are getting weaker; conversely going up the list the memory types are
-	 * getting stronger.
-	 */
-	MT_DEVICE,
-	MT_NON_CACHEABLE,
-	MT_MEMORY,
-	/* Values up to 7 are reserved to add new memory types in the future */
 
-	MT_RO		= U(0) << MT_PERM_SHIFT,
-	MT_RW		= U(1) << MT_PERM_SHIFT,
+/*
+ * Memory types supported.
+ * These are organised so that, going down the list, the memory types are
+ * getting weaker; conversely going up the list the memory types are getting
+ * stronger.
+ */
+#define MT_DEVICE		U(0)
+#define MT_NON_CACHEABLE	U(1)
+#define MT_MEMORY		U(2)
+/* Values up to 7 are reserved to add new memory types in the future */
 
-	MT_SECURE	= U(0) << MT_SEC_SHIFT,
-	MT_NS		= U(1) << MT_SEC_SHIFT,
+#define MT_RO			(U(0) << MT_PERM_SHIFT)
+#define MT_RW			(U(1) << MT_PERM_SHIFT)
 
-	/*
-	 * Access permissions for instruction execution are only relevant for
-	 * normal read-only memory, i.e. MT_MEMORY | MT_RO. They are ignored
-	 * (and potentially overridden) otherwise:
-	 *  - Device memory is always marked as execute-never.
-	 *  - Read-write normal memory is always marked as execute-never.
-	 */
-	MT_EXECUTE		= U(0) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT,
-	MT_EXECUTE_NEVER	= U(1) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT,
+#define MT_SECURE		(U(0) << MT_SEC_SHIFT)
+#define MT_NS			(U(1) << MT_SEC_SHIFT)
 
-	/*
-	 * When mapping a region at EL0 or EL1, this attribute will be used to
-	 * determine if a User mapping (EL0) will be created or a Privileged
-	 * mapping (EL1).
-	 */
-	MT_USER				= U(1) << MT_USER_SHIFT,
-	MT_PRIVILEGED			= U(0) << MT_USER_SHIFT,
-} mmap_attr_t;
+/*
+ * Access permissions for instruction execution are only relevant for normal
+ * read-only memory, i.e. MT_MEMORY | MT_RO. They are ignored (and potentially
+ * overridden) otherwise:
+ *  - Device memory is always marked as execute-never.
+ *  - Read-write normal memory is always marked as execute-never.
+ */
+#define MT_EXECUTE		(U(0) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT)
+#define MT_EXECUTE_NEVER	(U(1) << MT_EXECUTE_SHIFT)
+
+/*
+ * When mapping a region at EL0 or EL1, this attribute will be used to determine
+ * if a User mapping (EL0) will be created or a Privileged mapping (EL1).
+ */
+#define MT_USER			(U(1) << MT_USER_SHIFT)
+#define MT_PRIVILEGED		(U(0) << MT_USER_SHIFT)
 
 /* Compound attributes for most common usages */
-#define MT_CODE		(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE)
-#define MT_RO_DATA	(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE_NEVER)
-#define MT_RW_DATA	(MT_MEMORY | MT_RW | MT_EXECUTE_NEVER)
+#define MT_CODE			(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE)
+#define MT_RO_DATA		(MT_MEMORY | MT_RO | MT_EXECUTE_NEVER)
+#define MT_RW_DATA		(MT_MEMORY | MT_RW | MT_EXECUTE_NEVER)
+
+#if !ERROR_DEPRECATED
+typedef unsigned int mmap_attr_t;
+#endif
 
 /*
  * Structure for specifying a single region of memory.
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@
 	unsigned long long	base_pa;
 	uintptr_t		base_va;
 	size_t			size;
-	mmap_attr_t		attr;
+	unsigned int		attr;
 	/* Desired granularity. See the MAP_REGION2() macro for more details. */
 	size_t			granularity;
 } mmap_region_t;
@@ -213,7 +212,7 @@
  * removed afterwards.
  */
 void mmap_add_region(unsigned long long base_pa, uintptr_t base_va,
-				size_t size, mmap_attr_t attr);
+		     size_t size, unsigned int attr);
 void mmap_add_region_ctx(xlat_ctx_t *ctx, const mmap_region_t *mm);
 
 /*
@@ -238,7 +237,7 @@
  *    EPERM: It overlaps another region in an invalid way.
  */
 int mmap_add_dynamic_region(unsigned long long base_pa, uintptr_t base_va,
-				size_t size, mmap_attr_t attr);
+			    size_t size, unsigned int attr);
 int mmap_add_dynamic_region_ctx(xlat_ctx_t *ctx, mmap_region_t *mm);
 
 /*
diff --git a/lib/utils/mem_region.c b/lib/utils/mem_region.c
index 24c2c1d..e9541ba 100644
--- a/lib/utils/mem_region.c
+++ b/lib/utils/mem_region.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	uintptr_t begin;
 	int r;
 	size_t size;
-	const mmap_attr_t attr = MT_MEMORY|MT_RW|MT_NS;
+	const unsigned int attr = MT_MEMORY | MT_RW | MT_NS;
 
 	assert(regions != NULL);
 	assert(nregions > 0 && chunk > 0);
diff --git a/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_common.c b/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_common.c
index 21bf489..b42cd68 100644
--- a/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_common.c
+++ b/lib/xlat_tables/xlat_tables_common.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 }
 
 void mmap_add_region(unsigned long long base_pa, uintptr_t base_va,
-			size_t size, mmap_attr_t attr)
+		     size_t size, unsigned int attr)
 {
 	mmap_region_t *mm = mmap;
 	mmap_region_t *mm_last = mm + ARRAY_SIZE(mmap) - 1;
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static uint64_t mmap_desc(mmap_attr_t attr, unsigned long long addr_pa,
-							unsigned int level)
+static uint64_t mmap_desc(unsigned int attr, unsigned long long addr_pa,
+			  unsigned int level)
 {
 	uint64_t desc;
 	int mem_type;
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
  * value pointed by attr should be ignored by the caller.
  */
 static int mmap_region_attr(mmap_region_t *mm, uintptr_t base_va,
-					size_t size, mmap_attr_t *attr)
+			    size_t size, unsigned int *attr)
 {
 	/* Don't assume that the area is contained in the first region */
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 			 * there are partially overlapping regions. On success,
 			 * it will return the innermost region's attributes.
 			 */
-			mmap_attr_t attr;
+			unsigned int attr;
 			int r = mmap_region_attr(mm, base_va, level_size, &attr);
 
 			if (!r) {
diff --git a/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_internal.c b/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_internal.c
index 3b586b2..5beb51e 100644
--- a/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_internal.c
+++ b/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_internal.c
@@ -823,10 +823,8 @@
 		ctx->max_va = end_va;
 }
 
-void mmap_add_region(unsigned long long base_pa,
-				uintptr_t base_va,
-				size_t size,
-				mmap_attr_t attr)
+void mmap_add_region(unsigned long long base_pa, uintptr_t base_va, size_t size,
+		     unsigned int attr)
 {
 	mmap_region_t mm = MAP_REGION(base_pa, base_va, size, attr);
 	mmap_add_region_ctx(&tf_xlat_ctx, &mm);
@@ -947,8 +945,8 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int mmap_add_dynamic_region(unsigned long long base_pa,
-			    uintptr_t base_va, size_t size, mmap_attr_t attr)
+int mmap_add_dynamic_region(unsigned long long base_pa, uintptr_t base_va,
+			    size_t size, unsigned int attr)
 {
 	mmap_region_t mm = MAP_REGION(base_pa, base_va, size, attr);
 	return mmap_add_dynamic_region_ctx(&tf_xlat_ctx, &mm);
diff --git a/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_private.h b/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_private.h
index 07963b1..157dd03 100644
--- a/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_private.h
+++ b/lib/xlat_tables_v2/xlat_tables_private.h
@@ -12,27 +12,26 @@
 
 #if PLAT_XLAT_TABLES_DYNAMIC
 /*
- * Shifts and masks to access fields of an mmap_attr_t
+ * Private shifts and masks to access fields of an mmap attribute
  */
 /* Dynamic or static */
-#define MT_DYN_SHIFT		30 /* 31 would cause undefined behaviours */
+#define MT_DYN_SHIFT		U(31)
 
 /*
  * Memory mapping private attributes
  *
- * Private attributes not exposed in the mmap_attr_t enum.
+ * Private attributes not exposed in the public header.
  */
-typedef enum  {
-	/*
-	 * Regions mapped before the MMU can't be unmapped dynamically (they are
-	 * static) and regions mapped with MMU enabled can be unmapped. This
-	 * behaviour can't be overridden.
-	 *
-	 * Static regions can overlap each other, dynamic regions can't.
-	 */
-	MT_STATIC	= 0 << MT_DYN_SHIFT,
-	MT_DYNAMIC	= 1 << MT_DYN_SHIFT
-} mmap_priv_attr_t;
+
+/*
+ * Regions mapped before the MMU can't be unmapped dynamically (they are
+ * static) and regions mapped with MMU enabled can be unmapped. This
+ * behaviour can't be overridden.
+ *
+ * Static regions can overlap each other, dynamic regions can't.
+ */
+#define MT_STATIC	(U(0) << MT_DYN_SHIFT)
+#define MT_DYNAMIC	(U(1) << MT_DYN_SHIFT)
 
 #endif /* PLAT_XLAT_TABLES_DYNAMIC */