diff --git a/softsynth.c b/softsynth.c
index b455073..8c76f56 100644
--- a/softsynth.c
+++ b/softsynth.c
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ void *softsynth_thread(void *arg)
 	char buf[maxBufferSize];
 	char *cp;
  	int terminalFD = PIPE_READ_FD;
+	int softFD;
  	int greatestFD;
 
 	/* open the softsynth. */