diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp
index a7f73c486..7cf93c15e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ using namespace mwmp;
 using namespace std;
 
 Networking *Networking::sThis = 0;
-BaseEvent baseEvent = BaseEvent();
 
 Networking::Networking(RakNet::RakPeerInterface *peer)
 {
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.hpp
index 046e46471..286f1a602 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.hpp
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ namespace  mwmp
     private:
         std::string serverPassword;
         static Networking *sThis;
+        BaseEvent baseEvent;
         RakNet::RakPeerInterface *peer;
         RakNet::BitStream bsOut;
         TPlayers *players;