diff --git a/include/palerain.h b/include/palerain.h
index 45a5206..ec96474 100644
--- a/include/palerain.h
+++ b/include/palerain.h
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ typedef unsigned char niarelap_file_t[];
 
 extern unsigned int verbose;
 
-pthread_cond_t spin;
+extern pthread_cond_t spin;
 
 extern char* pongo_path;
 #ifdef TUI