diff --git a/gcc/print-rtl.c b/gcc/print-rtl.c
index e3b36fe0a26..1a0a16d82a8 100644
--- a/gcc/print-rtl.c
+++ b/gcc/print-rtl.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ static char *reg_names[] = REGISTER_NAMES;
 
 static FILE *outfile;
 
-char spaces[] = "                                                                                                                                                                ";
+static char spaces[] = "                                                                                                                                                                ";
 
 static int sawclose = 0;