diff --git a/apps/status.c b/apps/status.c
index 468ca19c13..4ca85c7a4e 100644
--- a/apps/status.c
+++ b/apps/status.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 #include "pcm_record.h"
 #endif
 
-enum playmode ff_mode;
+static enum playmode ff_mode;
 
 void status_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/apps/status.h b/apps/status.h
index f42352be8e..ac405dda5b 100644
--- a/apps/status.h
+++ b/apps/status.h
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 #ifndef _STATUS_H
 #define _STATUS_H
 
-extern enum playmode ff_mode;
-
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS)
 extern bool record;
 extern bool audio;