diff --git a/jpilot-merge.c b/jpilot-merge.c
index e69feaa..7522cc5 100644
--- a/jpilot-merge.c
+++ b/jpilot-merge.c
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
  * The variables below are global variables in jpilot.c which are unused in
  * this code but must be instantiated for the code to compile.  
  * The same is true of the functions which are only used in GUI mode. */
+int pipe_to_parent = 0;
 pid_t jpilot_master_pid = -1;
 GtkWidget *glob_dialog;
 GtkWidget *glob_date_label;
diff --git a/log.c b/log.c
index fd99fff..4bdbdc6 100644
--- a/log.c
+++ b/log.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #define WRITE_MAX_BUF 4096
 
 /******************************* Global vars **********************************/
-int pipe_to_parent;
+extern int pipe_to_parent;
 
 int glob_log_file_mask;
 int glob_log_stdout_mask;