diff --git a/hw/xquartz/mach-startup/bundle-main.c b/hw/xquartz/mach-startup/bundle-main.c
index 7ac5469eb..75b39392a 100644
--- a/hw/xquartz/mach-startup/bundle-main.c
+++ b/hw/xquartz/mach-startup/bundle-main.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ extern int noPanoramiXExtension;
 #endif
 
 static char __crashreporter_info_buff__[4096] = {0};
-static const char *__crashreporter_info__ = &__crashreporter_info_buff__[0];
+static const char *__crashreporter_info__ __attribute__((__used__)) = &__crashreporter_info_buff__[0];
 #if MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED >= 1050
 // This is actually a toolchain requirement, but I'm not sure the correct check,
 // but it should be fine to just only include it for Leopard and later.  This line
diff --git a/os/log.c b/os/log.c
index d77708ea6..be4462f4e 100644
--- a/os/log.c
+++ b/os/log.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ static Bool needBuffer = TRUE;
 #include <AvailabilityMacros.h>
 
 static char __crashreporter_info_buff__[4096] = {0};
-static const char *__crashreporter_info__ = &__crashreporter_info_buff__[0];
+static const char *__crashreporter_info__ __attribute__((__used__)) = &__crashreporter_info_buff__[0];
 #if MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED >= 1050
 // This is actually a toolchain requirement, but I'm not sure the correct check,        
 // but it should be fine to just only include it for Leopard and later.  This line