diff --git a/include/opaque.h b/include/opaque.h
index 398d4b4e5..893db7807 100644
--- a/include/opaque.h
+++ b/include/opaque.h
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ extern _X_EXPORT int limitNoFile;
 #endif
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool defeatAccessControl;
 extern _X_EXPORT long maxBigRequestSize;
-extern _X_EXPORT Bool party_like_its_1989;
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool whiteRoot;
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool bgNoneRoot;
 
@@ -76,4 +75,6 @@ extern _X_EXPORT Bool NoListenAll;
 
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool AllowByteSwappedClients;
 
+extern Bool party_like_its_1989; /* -retro mode */
+
 #endif                          /* OPAQUE_H */