diff --git a/sgminer.c b/sgminer.c
index 185f0e0e..e615fd23 100644
--- a/sgminer.c
+++ b/sgminer.c
@@ -3243,11 +3243,7 @@ void kill_work(void)
 	quit(0, "Shutdown signal received.");
 }
 
-static
-#ifdef WIN32
-const
-#endif
-char **initial_args;
+static const char **initial_args;
 
 static void clean_up(bool restarting);