diff --git a/src/gram.c b/src/gram.c
index 05dc665c..bf62d74e 100644
--- a/src/gram.c
+++ b/src/gram.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ int error_token_number;
 /* This is to avoid linker problems which occur on VMS when using GCC,
    when the file in question contains data definitions only.  */
 
-static void
+void
 dummy (void)
 {
 }