diff --git a/Xext/xselinux_ext.c b/Xext/xselinux_ext.c
index 99501eeef..321620c11 100644
--- a/Xext/xselinux_ext.c
+++ b/Xext/xselinux_ext.c
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ typedef struct {
     CARD32 id;
 } SELinuxListItemRec;
 
+Bool noSELinuxExtension = FALSE;
+int selinuxEnforcingState = SELINUX_MODE_DEFAULT;
+
 /*
  * Extension Dispatch
  */
diff --git a/os/utils.c b/os/utils.c
index 9173fcbf2..df56b5b9b 100644
--- a/os/utils.c
+++ b/os/utils.c
@@ -168,10 +168,6 @@ Bool noXFixesExtension = FALSE;
 /* Xinerama is disabled by default unless enabled via +xinerama */
 Bool noPanoramiXExtension = TRUE;
 #endif
-#ifdef XSELINUX
-Bool noSELinuxExtension = FALSE;
-int selinuxEnforcingState = SELINUX_MODE_DEFAULT;
-#endif
 #ifdef XV
 Bool noXvExtension = FALSE;
 #endif