diff --git a/common/cmd_ide.c b/common/cmd_ide.c
index e96a5f5..f7b28ca 100644
--- a/common/cmd_ide.c
+++ b/common/cmd_ide.c
@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@
 #endif	/* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT
+	extern int ide_preinit (void);
 	WATCHDOG_RESET();
 
 	if (ide_preinit ()) {