diff --git a/src/u_init.c b/src/u_init.c
index e0c7cdca3..2270169ce 100644
--- a/src/u_init.c
+++ b/src/u_init.c
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ ini_inv(const struct trobj *trop)
 
    this function can be run multiple times and will overwrite the effects of
    previous runs */
-staticfn void
+void
 u_init_inventory_attrs(void)
 {
     gl.lastinvnr = 51;