--- a/src/interface.h
+++ b/src/interface.h
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@
   GtkAccelGroup *accels;
 } main_widgets_t;
 
-struct menu_items {
+typedef struct menu_items {
   char *item;
   GtkSignalFunc func;
   gpointer data;
   GtkWidget *mi;
-};
+} menu_items;
+
+extern struct menu_items bookmark_items[128];
 
 void set_hostname(const char *host);
 void set_oid(const char *oid);
--- a/src/bookmarks.c
+++ b/src/bookmarks.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 static GtkWidget *bkdial;
 int delete = 0;
 
-struct menu_items bookmark_items[128];
 static GtkWidget* create_bookmark_dialogue(void);
 
 static void mark_for_delete(void) {