diff --git a/uisimulator/win32/uisw32.c b/uisimulator/win32/uisw32.c
index 5f1dff871e..6722422a0d 100644
--- a/uisimulator/win32/uisw32.c
+++ b/uisimulator/win32/uisw32.c
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ PBYTE                               lpKeys;
 bool                                bActive; // window active?
 HANDLE                              hGUIThread; // thread for GUI
 
+char having_new_lcd=true; // Used for player simulator
+
 // GUIWndProc
 // window proc for GUI simulator
 LRESULT GUIWndProc (