diff --git a/source/helper.c b/source/helper.c
index bd55f24e..9c43a625 100644
--- a/source/helper.c
+++ b/source/helper.c
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
 #include "helper.h"
 #include "rofi.h"
 
-int  stored_argc   = 0;
-char **stored_argv = NULL;
+static int  stored_argc   = 0;
+static char **stored_argv = NULL;
 
 void cmd_set_arguments ( int argc, char **argv )
 {