diff --git a/composite/compext.c b/composite/compext.c
index d0e4e0bfa..cc1019ed8 100644
--- a/composite/compext.c
+++ b/composite/compext.c
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@
 #include "protocol-versions.h"
 #include "extinit_priv.h"
 
+Bool noCompositeExtension = FALSE;
+
 static CARD8 CompositeReqCode;
 static DevPrivateKeyRec CompositeClientPrivateKeyRec;
 
diff --git a/include/extinit.h b/include/extinit.h
index 3df0fef85..2a61b9e50 100644
--- a/include/extinit.h
+++ b/include/extinit.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
 #include "extnsionst.h"
 
+/* required by: libglx */
 #ifdef COMPOSITE
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool noCompositeExtension;
 #endif
diff --git a/os/utils.c b/os/utils.c
index d0fa27224..57344a9a7 100644
--- a/os/utils.c
+++ b/os/utils.c
@@ -120,9 +120,6 @@ __stdcall unsigned long GetTickCount(void);
 #include "dixstruct_priv.h"
 #include "dpmsproc.h"
 
-#ifdef COMPOSITE
-Bool noCompositeExtension = FALSE;
-#endif
 #ifdef XFreeXDGA
 Bool noXFree86DGAExtension = FALSE;
 #endif