diff --git a/src/jtag/jtag.h b/src/jtag/jtag.h
index 978682269..a3e61e3ba 100644
--- a/src/jtag/jtag.h
+++ b/src/jtag/jtag.h
@@ -236,8 +236,6 @@ enum jtag_tap_event {
 	JTAG_TAP_EVENT_DISABLE
 };
 
-extern const Jim_Nvp nvp_jtag_tap_event[];
-
 struct jtag_tap_event_action_s
 {
 	enum jtag_tap_event      event;
diff --git a/src/jtag/tcl.c b/src/jtag/tcl.c
index 04f45bd8a..8836b4846 100644
--- a/src/jtag/tcl.c
+++ b/src/jtag/tcl.c
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 
 extern bool hasKHz;
 
+extern const Jim_Nvp nvp_jtag_tap_event[];
+
 /* jtag interfaces (parport, FTDI-USB, TI-USB, ...)
  */