diff --git a/dix/dix_priv.h b/dix/dix_priv.h
index 9da463f44..cb4f2ded9 100644
--- a/dix/dix_priv.h
+++ b/dix/dix_priv.h
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ extern _X_EXPORT Bool enableIndirectGLX;
 
 extern const char *defaultFontPath;
 
+extern int defaultColorVisualClass;
+
 /*
  * @brief callback right after one screen's root window has been initialized
  *
diff --git a/include/globals.h b/include/globals.h
index 454f101d9..400143f4d 100644
--- a/include/globals.h
+++ b/include/globals.h
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 /* Global X server variables that are visible to mi, dix, os, and ddx */
 
 extern _X_EXPORT int monitorResolution;
-extern _X_EXPORT int defaultColorVisualClass;
 
 extern _X_EXPORT char *SeatId;
 
diff --git a/mi/micmap.c b/mi/micmap.c
index f9201f942..bfc7a4c66 100644
--- a/mi/micmap.c
+++ b/mi/micmap.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <X11/Xproto.h>
 
 #include "dix/colormap_priv.h"
+#include "dix/dix_priv.h"
 #include "mi/mi_priv.h"
 #include "os/bug_priv.h"
 #include "os/osdep.h"