diff --git a/firmware/global.h b/firmware/global.h
index 5f8a0715a1..53746e1cbe 100644
--- a/firmware/global.h
+++ b/firmware/global.h
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
 #ifndef GLOBAL_H_
 #define GLOBAL_H_
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C"
+{
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
 #include <ch.h>
 #include <hal.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -129,4 +134,8 @@ typedef VirtualTimer virtual_timer_t;
 		enginePins.communicationPin.setValue(1);
 
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
 #endif /* GLOBAL_H_ */