diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index 4f0bf0391..22cef7f5a 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -2731,8 +2731,8 @@ int min_range, max_range;
     return TRUE;
 }
 
-int polearm_range_min = -1;
-int polearm_range_max = -1;
+static int polearm_range_min = -1;
+static int polearm_range_max = -1;
 
 void
 display_polearm_positions(state)