diff --git a/src/mpd_client.c b/src/mpd_client.c
index f01ff16..5700f0b 100644
--- a/src/mpd_client.c
+++ b/src/mpd_client.c
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
 /* forward declaration */
 static int mpd_notify_callback(struct mg_connection *c, enum mg_event ev);
+char dirble_api_token[28];
+struct t_mpd mpd;
 
 const char * mpd_cmd_strs[] = {
     MPD_CMDS(GEN_STR)
diff --git a/src/mpd_client.h b/src/mpd_client.h
index 7598aa4..cf89b72 100644
--- a/src/mpd_client.h
+++ b/src/mpd_client.h
@@ -98,9 +98,11 @@ struct t_mpd {
 
     int song_id;
     unsigned queue_version;
-} mpd;
+};
 
-char dirble_api_token[28];
+extern struct t_mpd mpd;
+
+extern char dirble_api_token[28];
 
 struct t_mpd_client_session {
     int song_id;