diff --git a/control.cpp b/control.cpp
index 0de04e61..7acb4ad8 100644
--- a/control.cpp
+++ b/control.cpp
@@ -751,6 +751,8 @@ EX void mainloopiter() { printf("(compiled without SDL -- no action)\n"); quitma
 /* visualization only -- the HyperRogue movement keys should move the camera */
 EX bool game_keys_scroll;
 
+EX bool currently_scrolling;
+
 #if CAP_SDL
 
 // Warning: a very long function! todo: refactor
@@ -786,8 +788,6 @@ EX purehookset hooks_control;
 
 EX bool stillscreen;
 
-EX bool currently_scrolling;
-
 EX void mainloopiter() {
   GLWRAP;
   DEBB(DF_GRAPH, ("main loop\n"));