diff --git a/utils/CPRetainVars.cpp b/utils/CPRetainVars.cpp
index 1bb9dfc..ebab4a3 100644
--- a/utils/CPRetainVars.cpp
+++ b/utils/CPRetainVars.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ wpad_connect_callback_t gKPADConnectCallback[4] __attribute__((section(".data"))
 wpad_extension_callback_t gExtensionCallback[4] __attribute__((section(".data")));
 wpad_sampling_callback_t gSamplingCallback __attribute__((section(".data"))) = 0;
 u8 gCallbackCooldown __attribute__((section(".data"))) = 0;
+u8 gAppStatus __attribute__((section(".data"))) = 0;
 
 u8 gGlobalRumbleActivated __attribute__((section(".data"))) = 0;
 
diff --git a/utils/CPRetainVars.hpp b/utils/CPRetainVars.hpp
index 4f71d4d..72aa05a 100644
--- a/utils/CPRetainVars.hpp
+++ b/utils/CPRetainVars.hpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ extern wpad_extension_callback_t gExtensionCallback[4];
 extern wpad_sampling_callback_t gSamplingCallback;
 extern u8 gCallbackCooldown;
 extern u8 gGlobalRumbleActivated;
+extern u8 gAppStatus;
 
 extern u32 gUDPClientip;
 extern ControllerMappingPADInfo* gProPadInfo[4];