diff --git a/src/modules/conf_display/e_int_config_dpms.c b/src/modules/conf_display/e_int_config_dpms.c
index 4d9995c8d..2d4afbaca 100644
--- a/src/modules/conf_display/e_int_config_dpms.c
+++ b/src/modules/conf_display/e_int_config_dpms.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ struct _E_Config_Dialog_Data
    double backlight_transition;
 };
 
-static E_Dialog *dpms_dialog = NULL;
+/* static E_Dialog *dpms_dialog = NULL; */
 
 /* always allow as dmps now has backlight too
 static void