diff --git a/include/xvtility.cpp b/include/xvtility.cpp
index f27d8d425..20c14dadb 100755
--- a/include/xvtility.cpp
+++ b/include/xvtility.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ short BASEY = 8;
 short ROWY  = 8;
 
 COLOR MASK_BACK_COLOR = COLOR_WHITE;
+COLOR MASK_LIGHT_COLOR = COLOR_WHITE;
 COLOR MASK_DARK_COLOR = COLOR_BLUE;
 COLOR NORMAL_COLOR = COLOR_BLACK;
 COLOR NORMAL_BACK_COLOR = COLOR_WHITE;