diff --git a/shell/main.c b/shell/main.c
index e38aeeede..425306bc2 100644
--- a/shell/main.c
+++ b/shell/main.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 #include "cc-application.h"
 
-void
+static void
 initialize_dependencies (gint    *argc,
                          gchar ***argv)
 {