--- a/src/gimmix-playlist.c
+++ b/src/gimmix-playlist.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 static gchar *invalid_dir_error = "You have specified an invalid music directory. Do you want to specify the correct music directory now ?";
 
 GtkWidget 	*search_combo;
-GtkWidget	*search_entry;
+extern GtkWidget	*search_entry;
 GtkWidget	*search_box;
 	
 static GtkWidget	*gimmix_statusbar;