diff --git a/include/logic/scan.h b/include/logic/scan.h
index 39bbead..9eaff65 100644
--- a/include/logic/scan.h
+++ b/include/logic/scan.h
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ struct corsair_device_scan
 
     /** libusb device structures */
     struct libusb_device_handle* handle;
-} scanlist[10];
+};
+
+extern struct corsair_device_scan scanlist[10];
 
 int
 corsairlink_handle_close( struct libusb_device_handle* handle );
diff --git a/logic/scan.c b/logic/scan.c
index 9cfb25c..bc4a809 100644
--- a/logic/scan.c
+++ b/logic/scan.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 int scanlist_count = 0;
+struct corsair_device_scan scanlist[10];
 
 int
 corsairlink_handle_close( struct libusb_device_handle* handle )