diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
index 6565f6e7d7..3e7e1f1bd9 100644
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -2573,7 +2573,7 @@ NoBorderClient::~NoBorderClient()
 {
 }
 
-static QPixmap * kwin_get_menu_pix_hack()
+QPixmap * kwin_get_menu_pix_hack()
 {
   static QPixmap p;
   if ( p.isNull() )