diff --git a/ndb/tools/restore/restore_main.cpp b/ndb/tools/restore/restore_main.cpp
index 1ab9ca36140..af7c751fb67 100644
--- a/ndb/tools/restore/restore_main.cpp
+++ b/ndb/tools/restore/restore_main.cpp
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ free_data_callback()
     g_consumers[i]->tuple_free();
 }
 
+const char * g_connect_string = 0;
 static void exitHandler(int code)
 {
   NDBT_ProgramExit(code);
@@ -238,8 +239,6 @@ static void exitHandler(int code)
     exit(code);
 }
 
-const char * g_connect_string = 0;
-
 int
 main(int argc, char** argv)
 {