diff --git a/forth_core.c b/forth_core.c
index 954c0b9..fce46ce 100644
--- a/forth_core.c
+++ b/forth_core.c
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ Cell* ip = NULL;
 
 Word* dict_head = NULL;
 
+int state = 0;
+
 static Cell compile_buf_storage[FORTH_COMPILE_BUF_SIZE];
 Cell *compile_buf = compile_buf_storage;
 int32_t compile_idx = 0;