diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/video-mode.c b/arch/x86/boot/video-mode.c
index 748e8d06290a..aa8a96b052e3 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/video-mode.c
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/video-mode.c
@@ -22,10 +22,8 @@
 /*
  * Common variables
  */
-int adapter;			/* 0=CGA/MDA/HGC, 1=EGA, 2=VGA+ */
-u16 video_segment;
+int adapter;		/* 0=CGA/MDA/HGC, 1=EGA, 2=VGA+ */
 int force_x, force_y;	/* Don't query the BIOS for cols/rows */
-
 int do_restore;		/* Screen contents changed during mode flip */
 int graphic_mode;	/* Graphic mode with linear frame buffer */
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/video.c b/arch/x86/boot/video.c
index 43eda284d27f..05111bb8d018 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/video.c
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/video.c
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 #include "video.h"
 #include "vesa.h"
 
+static u16 video_segment;
+
 static void store_cursor_position(void)
 {
 	struct biosregs ireg, oreg;
diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/video.h b/arch/x86/boot/video.h
index 0bb25491262d..b54e0328c449 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/video.h
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/video.h
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ int mode_defined(u16 mode);	/* video.c */
 #define ADAPTER_VGA	2
 
 extern int adapter;
-extern u16 video_segment;
 extern int force_x, force_y;	/* Don't query the BIOS for cols/rows */
 extern int do_restore;		/* Restore screen contents */
 extern int graphic_mode;	/* Graphics mode with linear frame buffer */