diff --git a/hnswlib/hnswlib.h b/hnswlib/hnswlib.h
index a605ca5d..570e876b 100644
--- a/hnswlib/hnswlib.h
+++ b/hnswlib/hnswlib.h
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class HNSWLIB_NODISCARD Status {
     const char* message_;
 };
 
-Status OkStatus() { return Status(); }
+inline Status OkStatus() { return Status(); }
 
 template <typename T>
 class StatusOr {