diff --git a/src/libCom/log/logClient.c b/src/libCom/log/logClient.c
index 476634c5f..ee92c27c4 100644
--- a/src/libCom/log/logClient.c
+++ b/src/libCom/log/logClient.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
+#define epicsExportSharedSymbols
 #include "dbDefs.h"
 #include "epicsEvent.h"
 #include "iocLog.h"