diff --git a/src/ex_cmds.c b/src/ex_cmds.c
index 005f28f..d719826 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 static int read_viminfo_up_to_marks __ARGS((vir_T *virp, int forceit, int writing));
 #endif
 
-static int check_overwrite __ARGS((exarg_T *eap, buf_T *buf, char_u *fname, char_u *ffname, int other));
 static int check_readonly __ARGS((int *forceit, buf_T *buf));
 #ifdef FEAT_AUTOCMD
 static void delbuf_msg __ARGS((char_u *name));
@@ -2722,7 +2721,7 @@
  * May set eap->forceit if a dialog says it's OK to overwrite.
  * Return OK if it's OK, FAIL if it is not.
  */
-    static int
+    int
 check_overwrite(eap, buf, fname, ffname, other)
     exarg_T	*eap;
     buf_T	*buf;