diff --git a/drivers/syslog/syslog.h b/drivers/syslog/syslog.h
index 5068767ae1..c1c882c3cd 100644
--- a/drivers/syslog/syslog.h
+++ b/drivers/syslog/syslog.h
@@ -44,14 +44,6 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
-/****************************************************************************
- * Pre-processor Definitions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Public Types
- ****************************************************************************/
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Data
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -69,7 +61,7 @@ extern "C"
 /* This is the current syslog channel in use */
 
 struct syslog_channel_s; /* Forward reference */
-FAR const struct syslog_channel_s *g_syslog_channel;
+EXTERN FAR const struct syslog_channel_s *g_syslog_channel;
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Function Prototypes