diff --git a/pdcurses/initscr.c b/pdcurses/initscr.c
index 95f23fe1..144c9299 100644
--- a/pdcurses/initscr.c
+++ b/pdcurses/initscr.c
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ MOUSE_STATUS Mouse_status, pdc_mouse_status;
 extern RIPPEDOFFLINE linesripped[5];
 extern char linesrippedoff;
 
+#ifndef XCURSES
+static
+#endif
 WINDOW *Xinitscr(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     int i;