diff --git a/hw/xfree86/drivers/video/modesetting/driver.c b/hw/xfree86/drivers/video/modesetting/driver.c
index 3b82828a6..a2f35dbf9 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/drivers/video/modesetting/driver.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/drivers/video/modesetting/driver.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ static const OptionInfoRec Options[] = {
 
 int ms_entity_index = -1;
 
-DevPrivateKeyRec asyncFlipPrivateKeyRec;
+static DevPrivateKeyRec asyncFlipPrivateKeyRec;
 
 static MODULESETUPPROTO(Setup);