diff --git a/ui/gtk-egl.c b/ui/gtk-egl.c
index 0473f689c9..9831c10e1b 100644
--- a/ui/gtk-egl.c
+++ b/ui/gtk-egl.c
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ void gd_egl_draw(VirtualConsole *vc)
     GdkWindow *window;
 #ifdef CONFIG_GBM
     QemuDmaBuf *dmabuf = vc->gfx.guest_fb.dmabuf;
+    int fence_fd;
 #endif
     int ww, wh, ws;
-    int fence_fd;
 
     if (!vc->gfx.gls) {
         return;