diff --git a/ospfd/ospf_ism.c b/ospfd/ospf_ism.c
index 7fa8b46..84a5dc5 100644
--- a/ospfd/ospf_ism.c
+++ b/ospfd/ospf_ism.c
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@
   },
 };  
 
-static char *ospf_ism_event_str[] =
+const static char *ospf_ism_event_str[] =
 {
   "NoEvent",
   "InterfaceUp",