diff --git a/include/common.h b/include/common.h
index 0cd83faf1f..caf9b195a1 100644
--- a/include/common.h
+++ b/include/common.h
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ class PROJECT;
 class SEARCH_STACK;
 class REPORTER;
 
-/// default name for nameless projects
-#define NAMELESS_PROJECT wxT( "noname" )
-
 /**
  * Run a command in a child process.
  *
diff --git a/include/project.h b/include/project.h
index 0875d28761..28380d2eb4 100644
--- a/include/project.h
+++ b/include/project.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 /// Currently an environment variable, eventually a project variable.
 #define PROJECT_VAR_NAME            wxT( "KIPRJMOD" )
 
+/// default name for nameless projects
+#define NAMELESS_PROJECT wxT( "noname" )
 
 class wxConfigBase;
 class PARAM_CFG;