diff --git a/src/top.cc b/src/top.cc
index 2a64fa03..f2a0df6b 100644
--- a/src/top.cc
+++ b/src/top.cc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Handle<Value> ProcessEvents(const Arguments& args) {
 void Initialize(Handle<Object> target) {
   Browser::Initialize(target);
   
-  int argc = 0;
+  static int argc = 0;
   char** argv = NULL;
   app = new QApplication(argc, argv);