diff --git a/code/ObjFileParser.cpp b/code/ObjFileParser.cpp
index 593ce3b6f..cb3519e96 100644
--- a/code/ObjFileParser.cpp
+++ b/code/ObjFileParser.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 namespace Assimp {
 
-static const std::string ObjFileParser::DEFAULT_MATERIAL = AI_DEFAULT_MATERIAL_NAME;
+const std::string ObjFileParser::DEFAULT_MATERIAL = AI_DEFAULT_MATERIAL_NAME;
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------
 //  Constructor with loaded data and directories.