diff --git a/test/testgesture.c b/test/testgesture.c
index 4c988f46f..dcf978868 100644
--- a/test/testgesture.c
+++ b/test/testgesture.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ SDL_Window* initWindow(SDL_Window *window, int width,int height)
 
 void loop()
 {
+    static SDL_Window *window = NULL;
     SDL_Event event;
     SDL_RWops *stream;