1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/dispnew.c b/src/dispnew.c
index 2cf263e7c54..aa74907966d 100644
--- a/src/dispnew.c
+++ b/src/dispnew.c
@@ -1167,8 +1167,8 @@ update_frame (f, force, inhibit_hairy_id)
      int force;
      int inhibit_hairy_id;
 {
-  register struct frame_glyphs *current_frame = FRAME_CURRENT_GLYPHS (f);
-  register struct frame_glyphs *desired_frame = FRAME_DESIRED_GLYPHS (f);
+  register struct frame_glyphs *current_frame;
+  register struct frame_glyphs *desired_frame;
   register int i;
   int pause;
   int preempt_count = baud_rate / 2400 + 1;
@@ -1177,6 +1177,10 @@ update_frame (f, force, inhibit_hairy_id)
   register int downto, leftmost;
 #endif
 
+  /* These are separate to avoid a possible bug in the AIX C compiler.  */
+  current_frame = FRAME_CURRENT_GLYPHS (f);
+  desired_frame = FRAME_DESIRED_GLYPHS (f);
+
   if (preempt_count <= 0)
     preempt_count = 1;