--- x.c
+++ x.c
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ static char *opt_name  = NULL;
 static char *opt_title = NULL;
 
 static int oldbutton = 3; /* button event on startup: 3 = release */
+static int cursorblinks = 0;
 
 void
 clipcopy(const Arg *dummy)