diff --git a/src/playsim/shadowinlines.h b/src/playsim/shadowinlines.h
index f73ea266d..fce131f7b 100644
--- a/src/playsim/shadowinlines.h
+++ b/src/playsim/shadowinlines.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ extern FRandom pr_spawnmissile;
 extern FRandom pr_facetarget;
 extern FRandom pr_railface;
 extern FRandom pr_crailgun;
-static FRandom pr_shadowaimz("VerticalShadowAim");
+inline FRandom pr_shadowaimz("VerticalShadowAim");
 
 //==========================================================================
 //