diff --git a/parser.c b/parser.c
index b882c6e33..0d8368251 100644
--- a/parser.c
+++ b/parser.c
@@ -463,11 +463,7 @@ int parser_is_subcommand( const wchar_t *cmd )
 					  (void *)0 );
 }
 
-/**
-   Test if the specified string is command that opens a new block
-*/
-
-static int parser_is_block( const wchar_t *word)
+int parser_is_block( const wchar_t *word)
 {
 	return contains_str( word,
 						 L"for",
diff --git a/parser.h b/parser.h
index 3542b8f07..028788d04 100644
--- a/parser.h
+++ b/parser.h
@@ -259,6 +259,12 @@ int parser_is_subcommand( const wchar_t *cmd );
 */
 int parser_is_reserved( const wchar_t *word );
 
+/**
+   Test if the specified string is command that opens a new block
+*/
+
+int parser_is_block( const wchar_t *word);
+
 /**
    Returns a string describing the current parser pisition in the format 'FILENAME (line LINE_NUMBER): LINE'.
    Example: