diff --git a/src/battle_anim_fight.c b/src/battle_anim_fight.c
index cbefb41f1ecf..b9cc966ecfbd 100644
--- a/src/battle_anim_fight.c
+++ b/src/battle_anim_fight.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ static void AnimRevengeScratch(struct Sprite *);
 static void AnimFocusPunchFist(struct Sprite *);
 static void AnimSpinningKickOrPunchFinish(struct Sprite *);
 
-extern struct SpriteTemplate gBasicHitSplatSpriteTemplate;
+extern const struct SpriteTemplate gBasicHitSplatSpriteTemplate;
 
 // Unused
 static const struct SpriteTemplate sUnusedHumanoidFootSpriteTemplate =