diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp
index 8676608eb9..ac3af0acad 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
 #include <bitset>
 #include <vector>
 
+
+static DIALOG_NET_INSPECTOR::SETTINGS g_settings;
+
+
 enum class CSV_COLUMN_DESC : int
 {
     CSV_NONE  = 0,