diff --git a/vl.h b/vl.h
index 119769b..3f3acf2 100644
--- a/vl.h
+++ b/vl.h
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 extern int graphic_width;
 extern int graphic_height;
 extern int graphic_depth;
+extern const char *keyboard_layout;
 
 /* XXX: make it dynamic */
 #if defined (TARGET_PPC)