diff --git a/arm7tdmi/examples/test_program/test.c b/arm7tdmi/examples/test_program/test.c
index 1fdd624..e7c1025 100644
--- a/arm7tdmi/examples/test_program/test.c
+++ b/arm7tdmi/examples/test_program/test.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-int breakpoint_count = 0;
+volatile int breakpoint_count = 0;
 volatile int breakpoint_on_me() {
     breakpoint_count++;
 }