diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86xvpriv.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86xvpriv.h
index 8fb22e60e..a6068fb03 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86xvpriv.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86xvpriv.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 /*** These are DDX layer privates ***/
 
-extern _X_EXPORT DevPrivateKey XF86XvScreenKey;
+extern DevPrivateKey XF86XvScreenKey;
 
 typedef struct {
     DestroyWindowProcPtr DestroyWindow;