diff --git a/ESP-IDF_Robot/main/controls.h b/ESP-IDF_Robot/main/controls.h
index 21745e249..d7f4a1ced 100644
--- a/ESP-IDF_Robot/main/controls.h
+++ b/ESP-IDF_Robot/main/controls.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Struct that holds PCM for RPMs for each of 4 motors.
 Positive PCM values for clock-wise rotation, and negative values for counter-vise rotation.
 
 */
-extern struct motors_rpm {
+typedef struct motors_rpm {
     int* motor1_rpm_pcm;
     int* motor1_gpio;
     int* motor2_rpm_pcm;
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ extern struct motors_rpm {
     int* motor3_gpio;
     int* motor4_rpm_pcm;
     int* motor4_gpio;
-};
+} motors;
 
 #endif
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