diff --git a/src/r_main.h b/src/r_main.h
index f4d0a144a..5908667c8 100644
--- a/src/r_main.h
+++ b/src/r_main.h
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ extern double			ViewSin;
 extern int				viewwindowx;
 extern int				viewwindowy;
 
+typedef BYTE lighttable_t;	// This could be wider for >8 bit display.
+
 namespace swrenderer       
 {
 
-typedef BYTE lighttable_t;	// This could be wider for >8 bit display.
-
 //
 // POV related.
 //