diff --git a/cbits/ed448/x448.c b/cbits/ed448/x448.c
index c401fe1..39c1efb 100644
--- a/cbits/ed448/x448.c
+++ b/cbits/ed448/x448.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ typedef int64_t decaf_sdword_t;
 
 typedef struct { decaf_word_t limb[X448_LIMBS]; } gf_s, gf[1];
 
-const unsigned char X448_BASE_POINT[X448_BYTES] = {5};
+static const unsigned char X448_BASE_POINT[X448_BYTES] = {5};
 
 static const gf ZERO = {{{0}}}, ONE = {{{1}}};
 
diff --git a/cbits/ed448/x448.h b/cbits/ed448/x448.h
index 403e152..39dd6b2 100644
--- a/cbits/ed448/x448.h
+++ b/cbits/ed448/x448.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define X448_BYTES (448/8)
 
 /* The base point (5) */
-extern const unsigned char X448_BASE_POINT[X448_BYTES];
+//extern const unsigned char X448_BASE_POINT[X448_BYTES];
 
 /* Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure */
 int __attribute__((visibility("default")))