diff --git a/src/chainparams.cpp b/src/chainparams.cpp
index dd017cab1..af80a5189 100644
--- a/src/chainparams.cpp
+++ b/src/chainparams.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ using namespace std;
  * + Contains no strange transactions
  */
 void *chainparams_commandline(void *ptr);
-char ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[16];
+extern char ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[16];
 uint16_t ASSETCHAINS_PORT = 8777;
 uint32_t ASSETCHAIN_INIT = 0;
 uint32_t ASSETCHAINS_MAGIC = 2387029918;
diff --git a/src/util.cpp b/src/util.cpp
index ccf41b4e9..3d35114fa 100644
--- a/src/util.cpp
+++ b/src/util.cpp
@@ -400,9 +400,10 @@ void PrintExceptionContinue(const std::exception* pex, const char* pszThread)
     strMiscWarning = message;
 }
 
+char ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[16];
+
 boost::filesystem::path GetDefaultDataDir()
 {
-    extern char ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[16];
     namespace fs = boost::filesystem;
     // Windows < Vista: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Zcash
     // Windows >= Vista: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Zcash