diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index fd890f5c9..e28dadca9 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ using namespace std;
 
 extern void ThreadSendAlert();
 extern int32_t KOMODO_LOADINGBLOCKS;
+extern bool VERUS_MINTBLOCKS;
 
 ZCJoinSplit* pzcashParams = NULL;