diff --git a/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.c b/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.c
index ae486297..3f9e2e7b 100644
--- a/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.c
+++ b/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+radio_state Radio_State = {12, 7, 3, 4, 1, false};
+
 void systemBootstrap();
 
 int CLIMenu() {
@@ -99,15 +101,11 @@ void *startCLIMenu() {
         }
     } while (choice != EXIT);
     printf("exiting\n");
-    SDL_Quit();
-    SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
     exit(0);
 };
 
 
 int emulator_main() {
-    Radio_State = (radio_state){12, 7, 3, 4, 1, false};
-
     pthread_t gui_thread, cli_thread, radio_thread;
     int err1, err2;
 
diff --git a/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.h b/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.h
index cc498dc5..04c1422a 100644
--- a/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.h
+++ b/platform/targets/linux/emulator/emulator.h
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  *   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License     *
  *   along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>   *
  ***************************************************************************/
+#ifndef EMULATOR_H
+#define EMULATOR_H
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
@@ -30,11 +32,6 @@
 #define SCREEN_HEIGHT 128
 #endif
 
-
-SDL_Renderer *renderer;      /* SDL renderer           */
-SDL_Window *window;          /* SDL window             */
-SDL_Texture *displayTexture; /* SDL rendering surface  */
-
 enum choices {
     VAL_RSSI=1,
     VAL_BAT,
@@ -55,4 +52,6 @@ typedef struct {
     bool PttStatus;
 } radio_state;
 
-radio_state Radio_State;
+extern radio_state Radio_State;
+
+#endif /* EMULATOR_H */