diff --git a/src/shell/main.c b/src/shell/main.c
index 009e2df74d..7840d4a685 100644
--- a/src/shell/main.c
+++ b/src/shell/main.c
@@ -252,7 +252,6 @@ main (gint argc,
       gchar **argv)
 {
 	EShell *shell;
-	GSettings *settings;
 	gboolean is_remote;
 	gint ret;
 
@@ -311,6 +310,7 @@ main (gint argc,
 		GtkIconTheme *icon_theme;
 		#endif
 		#ifdef DEVELOPMENT
+		GSettings *settings;
 		gboolean skip_warning_dialog;
 		#endif