diff --git a/src/wlserver.cpp b/src/wlserver.cpp
index 3acd785..67bf9b7 100644
--- a/src/wlserver.cpp
+++ b/src/wlserver.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #include "gpuvis_trace_utils.h"
 
-struct wlserver_t wlserver;
+static struct wlserver_t wlserver;
 
 Display *g_XWLDpy;
 
diff --git a/src/wlserver.hpp b/src/wlserver.hpp
index a9ec939..6a1c1cf 100644
--- a/src/wlserver.hpp
+++ b/src/wlserver.hpp
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ struct wlserver_touch {
 	struct wl_listener motion;
 };
 
-extern struct wlserver_t wlserver;
-
 extern bool run;
 
 enum wlserver_touch_click_mode {