diff --git a/src/pow.cpp b/src/pow.cpp
index 3242354ad..828573097 100644
--- a/src/pow.cpp
+++ b/src/pow.cpp
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ int32_t komodo_eligiblenotary(int32_t *mids,int32_t *nonzpkeysp,int32_t height)
     else return(0);
 }
 
+extern std::string NOTARY_PUBKEY;
+
 bool CheckProofOfWork(int32_t height,uint8_t *pubkey33,uint256 hash, unsigned int nBits, const Consensus::Params& params)
 {
     extern int32_t KOMODO_REWIND;