diff --git a/src/rip.c b/src/rip.c
index ee2a51642..6e48dde45 100644
--- a/src/rip.c
+++ b/src/rip.c
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
 
 #include "hack.h"
 
-STATIC_DCL void FDECL(center, (int, char *));
-
 #if defined(TTY_GRAPHICS) || defined(X11_GRAPHICS) || defined(GEM_GRAPHICS) \
     || defined(MSWIN_GRAPHICS) || defined(DUMPLOG)
 #define TEXT_TOMBSTONE
@@ -18,6 +16,7 @@ STATIC_DCL void FDECL(center, (int, char *));
 #endif
 
 #ifdef TEXT_TOMBSTONE
+STATIC_DCL void FDECL(center, (int, char *));
 
 #ifndef NH320_DEDICATION
 /* A normal tombstone for end of game display. */