diff --git a/src/vim9compile.c b/src/vim9compile.c
index ee63b32..17aba4a 100644
--- a/src/vim9compile.c
+++ b/src/vim9compile.c
@@ -3579,7 +3579,7 @@
  * Return a pointer to just after the name.  Equal to "arg" if there is no
  * valid name.
  */
-    static char_u *
+    char_u *
 to_name_end(char_u *arg, int use_namespace)
 {
     char_u	*p;