diff --git a/kdc/kdc_locl.h b/kdc/kdc_locl.h
index 997642dfd..8a988abbf 100644
--- a/kdc/kdc_locl.h
+++ b/kdc/kdc_locl.h
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ extern sig_atomic_t exit_flag;
 extern char *keyfile;
 extern size_t max_request;
 extern time_t kdc_warn_pwexpire;
+extern char *database;
 
 #ifdef KRB4
 extern char *v4_realm;