diff --git a/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.h b/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.h
index edb779cad..bbbc693df 100644
--- a/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.h
+++ b/src/jtag/drivers/bitbang.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ struct bitbang_interface {
 	void (*swdio_drive)(bool on);
 };
 
-const struct swd_driver bitbang_swd;
+extern const struct swd_driver bitbang_swd;
 
 extern bool swd_mode;