diff --git a/includes/cpp_redis/misc/logger.hpp b/includes/cpp_redis/misc/logger.hpp
index d79a98f..bfb33b9 100644
--- a/includes/cpp_redis/misc/logger.hpp
+++ b/includes/cpp_redis/misc/logger.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 #include <mutex>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <cpp_redis/misc/cpp_redis_export.hpp>
+
 namespace cpp_redis {
 
 //!
@@ -161,7 +163,7 @@ private:
 //! variable containing the current logger
 //! by default, not set (no logs)
 //!
-extern std::unique_ptr<logger_iface> active_logger;
+extern CPP_REDIS_EXPORT std::unique_ptr<logger_iface> active_logger;
 
 //!
 //! debug logging