diff --git a/Firmware/Marlin.h b/Firmware/Marlin.h
index 28ebf9f11..f058ad66f 100755
--- a/Firmware/Marlin.h
+++ b/Firmware/Marlin.h
@@ -319,7 +319,6 @@ extern uint32_t total_filament_used; // mm/100 or 10um
 /// @param _total_filament_used has unit mm/100 or 10um
 /// @param _total_print_time has unit minutes, for example 123 minutes
 void save_statistics(uint32_t _total_filament_used, uint32_t _total_print_time);
-extern uint8_t heating_status_counter;
 
 extern bool fan_state[2];
 extern int fan_edge_counter[2];
diff --git a/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp b/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
index a124c9be0..53cec9d48 100644
--- a/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,6 @@ bool mesh_bed_leveling_flag = false;
 
 uint32_t total_filament_used;
 HeatingStatus heating_status;
-uint8_t heating_status_counter;
 bool loading_flag = false;
 
 #define XY_NO_RESTORE_FLAG (mesh_bed_leveling_flag || homing_flag)
diff --git a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
index a3bdacb62..ccdacaf34 100644
--- a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ void lcdui_print_time(void)
 
 //! @Brief Print status line on status screen
 void lcdui_print_status_line(void) {
+    static uint8_t heating_status_counter;
     if (heating_status != HeatingStatus::NO_HEATING) { // If heating flag, show progress of heating
         heating_status_counter++;
         if (heating_status_counter > 13) {