diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c
index 71b084b64..a964b6725 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ static void dumpPlanetTypeCallback (int index, const PlanetFrame *planet,
 
 BOOLEAN instantMove = FALSE;
 BOOLEAN disableInteractivity = FALSE;
-volatile void (*debugHook) (void) = NULL;
+void (* volatile debugHook) (void) = NULL;
 
 
 void
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h
index 3e69e10b3..66fdd7cc7 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 extern BOOLEAN disableInteractivity;
 
 // If a function is assigned to this, it will be called from the main loop.
-extern volatile void (*debugHook) (void);
+extern void (* volatile debugHook) (void);
 
 
 // Called when the debug key (symbol 'Debug' in the keys.cfg) is pressed.