diff --git a/src/vehicle_move.cpp b/src/vehicle_move.cpp
index 0d50d35e1127c..c246c54225490 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_move.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_move.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 
 static const itype_id fuel_type_muscle( "muscle" );
 static const itype_id fuel_type_animal( "animal" );
+static const itype_id fuel_type_battery( "battery" );
 
 static const skill_id skill_driving( "driving" );