diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h
index eac310eac..8e36071d3 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "xf86Privstr.h"
 #include "input.h"
 
-extern _X_EXPORT char *xf86PointerName;
 extern _X_EXPORT char *xf86KeyboardName;
 extern _X_EXPORT int xf86FbBpp;
 extern _X_EXPORT int xf86Depth;
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h
index 534ae3db0..2312a95f4 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ extern Bool xf86acpiDisableFlag;
 
 extern char *xf86LayoutName;
 extern char *xf86ScreenName;
+extern char *xf86PointerName;
 
 /* xf86Cursor.c */
 void xf86LockZoom(ScreenPtr pScreen, int lock);