diff --git a/gfx/drivers/d3d8.c b/gfx/drivers/d3d8.c
index 65aef841e1..39751404ec 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers/d3d8.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers/d3d8.c
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ static LPDIRECT3D8 g_pD3D8;
 static bool d3d8_widescreen_mode = false;
 #endif
 
+void *dinput;
+
 typedef struct d3d8_renderchain
 {
    unsigned pixel_size;