diff --git a/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c b/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c
index dc36ecd0a..4872c5be8 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-static void
+void
+__noop_to_appease_ar__(void);
+
+void
 __noop_to_appease_ar__(void)
 {
     return;