1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lib-src/etags.c b/lib-src/etags.c
index d0ba72be5e6..22b25678823 100644
--- a/lib-src/etags.c
+++ b/lib-src/etags.c
@@ -1103,13 +1103,16 @@ free_tree (node)
  *      add_node is the only function allowed to add nodes, so it can
  *      maintain state.
  */
+/* Must avoid static vars within functions since some systems
+   #define static as nothing.  */
+static NODE *last_node = NULL;
+
 void
 add_node (node, cur_node_p)
      NODE *node, **cur_node_p;
 {
   register int dif;
   register NODE *cur_node = *cur_node_p;
-  static NODE *last_node = NULL;/* careful */
 
   if (cur_node == NULL)
     {