diff --git a/firmware/mpeg.c b/firmware/mpeg.c
index 6eaa6d5cfc..d2d9459102 100644
--- a/firmware/mpeg.c
+++ b/firmware/mpeg.c
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ static unsigned int last_track_counter = 0;
 
 #ifndef SIMULATOR
 
+static unsigned long mas_version_code;
+
 static int tag_read_idx = 0;
 static int tag_write_idx = 0;
 
@@ -1239,8 +1241,6 @@ int mpeg_val2phys(int setting, int value)
     return result;
 }
 
-static unsigned long mas_version_code;
-
 void mpeg_init(int volume, int bass, int treble, int loudness, int bass_boost, int avc)
 {
 #ifdef SIMULATOR