diff --git a/source/rofi.c b/source/rofi.c
index f00b15a5..1fe17c27 100644
--- a/source/rofi.c
+++ b/source/rofi.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ struct xkb_stuff xkb = {
 };
 
 /** Path to the configuration file */
-char *config_path = NULL;
+G_MODULE_EXPORT char *config_path = NULL;
 /** Array holding all activated modi. */
 Mode **modi = NULL;