diff --git a/src/log.c b/src/log.c
index a20a8d520..99bab97a5 100644
--- a/src/log.c
+++ b/src/log.c
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ typedef struct
 } log_t;
 
 
+extern FILE	*stdlog;			/* file to log output to */
+
+
 void
 log_set_suppr_seen(void *priv, int suppr_seen)
 {