diff --git a/include/ircd.h b/include/ircd.h
index f026f3d..6f2a5ae 100644
--- a/include/ircd.h
+++ b/include/ircd.h
@@ -109,4 +109,6 @@ extern int testing_conf;
 
 extern struct ev_entry *check_splitmode_ev;
 
+extern int maxconnections;
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/ircd.c b/src/ircd.c
index 5d6e284..6ad6f61 100644
--- a/src/ircd.c
+++ b/src/ircd.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ extern int ServerRunning;
 extern struct LocalUser meLocalUser;
 extern char **myargv;
 
-extern int maxconnections; /* XXX */
+int maxconnections; /* XXX */
 
 /*
  * print_startup - print startup information