diff --git a/src/core/kauthorized.h b/src/core/kauthorized.h
index 584bac1..51b944a 100644
--- a/src/core/kauthorized.h
+++ b/src/core/kauthorized.h
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ KCONFIGCORE_EXPORT bool authorizeAction(const QString &action);
  * @deprecated Use authorizeAction() instead.
  */
 #ifndef KDE_NO_DEPRECATED
-KCONFIGCORE_DEPRECATED bool authorizeKAction(const QString &action);
+KCONFIGCORE_DEPRECATED_EXPORT bool authorizeKAction(const QString &action);
 #endif
 
 /**