diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h
index b568e98a1..b4604d8a5 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Priv.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "xf86Privstr.h"
 #include "input.h"
 
-extern _X_EXPORT Bool xf86silkenMouseDisableFlag;
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool xf86xkbdirFlag;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_ACPI
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h
index a5a804923..d74956fc8 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86_priv.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ extern Bool xf86VidModeAllowNonLocal;
 extern Bool xf86fpFlag;
 extern Bool xf86bsEnableFlag;
 extern Bool xf86bsDisableFlag;
+extern Bool xf86silkenMouseDisableFlag;
 
 /* xf86Cursor.c */
 void xf86LockZoom(ScreenPtr pScreen, int lock);