diff --git a/ospfd/ospf_main.c b/ospfd/ospf_main.c
index a7e56dc..7e4d45d 100644
--- a/ospfd/ospf_main.c
+++ b/ospfd/ospf_main.c
@@ -100,8 +100,7 @@
 /* Process ID saved for use by init system */
 const char *pid_file = PATH_OSPFD_PID;
 
-/* OSPF apiserver is disabled by default. */
-int ospf_apiserver_enable = 0;
+extern int ospf_apiserver_enable;
 
 /* Help information display. */
 static void
@@ -205,6 +204,9 @@
   /* OSPF master init. */
   ospf_master_init ();
 
+  /* OSPF apiserver is disabled by default. */
+  ospf_apiserver_enable = 0;
+
   while (1) 
     {
       int opt;