diff --git a/objects/flasher_obj.c b/objects/flasher_obj.c
index 9981378..26bf441 100644
--- a/objects/flasher_obj.c
+++ b/objects/flasher_obj.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 
 static uint8_t FLASH_OK = 0;
 static uint8_t FLASH_ERROR = 1;
+static struct blocklevel_device *bl;
 
 static int erase_chip(void)
 {
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@
 	return (rc);
 }
 
+
 void flash_message(GDBusConnection* connection,char* obj_path,char* method, char* error_msg)
 {
 	GDBusProxy *proxy;