diff --git a/libmenu/vf_menu.c b/libmenu/vf_menu.c
index 3269d07e7f..9a01a86073 100644
--- a/libmenu/vf_menu.c
+++ b/libmenu/vf_menu.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static struct vf_priv_s* st_priv = NULL;
 static mp_image_t* pause_mpi = NULL;
 static int go2pause = 0;
 /// if nonzero display menu at startup
-int menu_startup = 0;
+int attribute_used menu_startup = 0;
 
 struct vf_priv_s {
   menu_t* root;