diff --git a/Marlin/dogm_lcd_implementation.h b/Marlin/dogm_lcd_implementation.h
index 3f2e0d31d1..7e85c1eeed 100644
--- a/Marlin/dogm_lcd_implementation.h
+++ b/Marlin/dogm_lcd_implementation.h
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@
 #include "utf_mapper.h"
 
 int lcd_contrast;
-static unsigned char blink = 0; // Variable for visualization of fan rotation in GLCD
 static char currentfont = 0;
 
 static void lcd_setFont(char font_nr) {
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp b/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp
index 8a2d74e5a0..4835accf88 100644
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
   #define ENCODER_DIRECTION_MENUS() ;
 #endif
 
+uint8_t blink = 0; // Variable for animation
+
 int8_t encoderDiff; // updated from interrupt context and added to encoderPosition every LCD update
 
 bool encoderRateMultiplierEnabled;
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd.h b/Marlin/ultralcd.h
index ec18ac5cc4..2d4075afc6 100644
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd.h
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd.h
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
 
   extern bool cancel_heatup;
 
+  extern uint8_t blink; // Variable for animation
+
   #if ENABLED(FILAMENT_LCD_DISPLAY)
     extern millis_t previous_lcd_status_ms;
   #endif
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd_implementation_hitachi_HD44780.h b/Marlin/ultralcd_implementation_hitachi_HD44780.h
index 7ef5d90544..97f401c1c4 100644
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd_implementation_hitachi_HD44780.h
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd_implementation_hitachi_HD44780.h
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 * Implementation of the LCD display routines for a Hitachi HD44780 display. These are common LCD character displays.
 **/
 
-static unsigned char blink = 0; // Variable for animation
 extern volatile uint8_t buttons;  //an extended version of the last checked buttons in a bit array.
 
 ////////////////////////////////////