diff --git a/ui/console.c b/ui/console.c
index e057755c04..34d1eaa955 100644
--- a/ui/console.c
+++ b/ui/console.c
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ void dpy_gfx_replace_surface(QemuConsole *con,
     qemu_free_displaysurface(old_surface);
 }
 
-void dpy_refresh(DisplayState *s)
+static void dpy_refresh(DisplayState *s)
 {
     DisplayChangeListener *dcl;