diff --git a/src/conky.h b/src/conky.h
index 758683e1..aa89b9af 100644
--- a/src/conky.h
+++ b/src/conky.h
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ char *strndup(const char *s, size_t n);
  * in every code file optionally using the feature
  */
 
+/* forward define to make gcc happy */
+struct text_object;
+
 #ifdef AUDACIOUS
 #include "audacious.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/src/eve.h b/src/eve.h
index 8f144db4..1c5bbd25 100644
--- a/src/eve.h
+++ b/src/eve.h
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #ifndef _EVE_H
 #define _EVE_H
 
-struct text_object;
-
 void scan_eve(struct text_object *, const char *);
 void print_eve(struct text_object *, char *, int);