diff --git a/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h b/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h
index fdcbc02..7bab6b3 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h
+++ b/tools/perf/util/ui/helpline.h
@@ -11,4 +11,6 @@
 void ui_helpline__fpush(const char *fmt, ...);
 void ui_helpline__puts(const char *msg);
 
+extern char ui_helpline__current[];
+
 #endif /* _PERF_UI_HELPLINE_H_ */