diff --git a/include/common/version.h b/include/common/version.h
index 305087d..ec25aab 100644
--- a/include/common/version.h
+++ b/include/common/version.h
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@
 #error "Must define CONFIG_HAPROXY_DATE"
 #endif
 
-extern const char *haproxy_version;
-extern const char *haproxy_date;
-extern const char *stats_version_string;
+extern char haproxy_version[];
+extern char haproxy_date[];
+extern char stats_version_string[];
 
 #endif /* _COMMON_VERSION_H */