diff --git a/src/do_wear.c b/src/do_wear.c
index 181ee3418..b877ef0b3 100644
--- a/src/do_wear.c
+++ b/src/do_wear.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ STATIC_DCL long takeoff_mask, taking_off;
 #else /* OVLB */
 
 STATIC_OVL NEARDATA long takeoff_mask = 0L;
-static taking_off = 0L;
+static NEARDATA taking_off = 0L;
 
 static NEARDATA int todelay;
 static boolean cancelled_don = FALSE;