diff --git a/openrtx/include/state.h b/openrtx/include/state.h
index b270b69f..f543b90a 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/state.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/state.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ enum RtxStatus
     RTX_TX
 };
 
-state_t state;
+extern state_t state;
 
 /**
  * This function initializes the Radio state, acquiring the information
diff --git a/openrtx/src/state.c b/openrtx/src/state.c
index a8af1477..e359bee3 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/state.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/state.c
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 #include <interfaces/platform.h>
 #include <interfaces/nvmem.h>
 
+state_t state;
+
 void state_init()
 {
     /*