diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
index eae6cb199..3610c17c0 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ extern Bool noXkbExtension;
 #ifdef USE_VT_SYSREQ
 static Bool VTSysreqToggle = FALSE;
 #endif /* !USE_VT_SYSREQ */
-static Bool VTSwitchEnabled = TRUE;	/* Allows run-time disabling for
+_X_EXPORT Bool VTSwitchEnabled = TRUE;	/* Allows run-time disabling for
                                          *BSD and for avoiding VT
                                          switches when using the DRI
                                          automatic full screen mode.*/