diff --git a/code/defs.h b/code/defs.h
index 13a592f..8cc6d12 100644
--- a/code/defs.h
+++ b/code/defs.h
@@ -300,15 +300,8 @@ enum {
 	PAK_S3M
 };
 
-static const char systemNames[][15] = {"Spirit", "Eyananth", "Mordor", "Sol"};
+extern const char *systemNames[];
 
-static const char faces[][12] = {
-			"FACE_CHRIS", "FACE_SID", "FACE_KRASS",
-			"FACE_KLINE", "FACE_PHOEBE", "FACE_URSULA",
-			"FACE_CREW"};
-
-static const char systemBackground[][20] = {
-			"gfx/spirit.jpg", "gfx/eyananth.jpg",
-			"gfx/mordor.jpg", "gfx/sol.jpg"};
+extern const char *systemBackground[];
 
 static const signed char rate2reload[6] = {15, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7};
diff --git a/code/intermission.cpp b/code/intermission.cpp
index 722c93a..c287b09 100644
--- a/code/intermission.cpp
+++ b/code/intermission.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 
 #include "Starfighter.h"
 
+const char *systemNames[] = {"Spirit", "Eyananth", "Mordor", "Sol"};
+
+const char *systemBackground[] = {
+			"gfx/spirit.jpg", "gfx/eyananth.jpg",
+			"gfx/mordor.jpg", "gfx/sol.jpg"
+};
+
 /*
 Drives the cursor. Is used by some other screens too
 */
@@ -485,7 +492,7 @@ int galaxyMap()
 
 	loadMusic("music/3DParadise.mod");
 
-	loadBackground((char *)systemBackground[currentGame.system]);
+	loadBackground(systemBackground[currentGame.system]);
 
 	char string[25];
 
diff --git a/code/resources.cpp b/code/resources.cpp
index cac920b..e964871 100644
--- a/code/resources.cpp
+++ b/code/resources.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void loadGameGraphics()
 
 	fclose(fp);
 
-	loadBackground((char *)systemBackground[currentGame.system]);
+	loadBackground(systemBackground[currentGame.system]);
 
 	setAlienShapes();