diff --git a/wintable/new/main.c b/wintable/new/main.c
index 98f815f..bd3bc03 100644
--- a/wintable/new/main.c
+++ b/wintable/new/main.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ enum {
 	nTableColumnTypes,
 };
 
-void (*tablePanic)(const char *, DWORD) = NULL;
+static void (*tablePanic)(const char *, DWORD) = NULL;
 #define panic(...) (*tablePanic)(__VA_ARGS__, GetLastError())
 #define abort $$$$		// prevent accidental use of abort()