diff --git a/util/reaper.c b/util/reaper.c
index dad0948a4..1477eeaae 100644
--- a/util/reaper.c
+++ b/util/reaper.c
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #define _UTIL_C_
+
 #include "bbs.h"
+#include "var.h"
 
-time4_t now;
 
 #undef MAX_GUEST_LIFE
 #undef MAX_LIFE
diff --git a/util/uhash_loader.c b/util/uhash_loader.c
index cc7fdd3a8..c3d359f92 100644
--- a/util/uhash_loader.c
+++ b/util/uhash_loader.c
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 /* standalone uhash loader -- jochang */
 #include "bbs.h"
 #include "fnv_hash.h"
+#include "var.h"
 
 void userec_add_to_uhash(int n, userec_t *id, int onfly);
 void fill_uhash(int onfly);
 void load_uhash(void);
 
-SHM_t *SHM;
-
 int main()
 {
     setgid(BBSGID);
diff --git a/util/writemoney.c b/util/writemoney.c
index 55335c81b..e6bdf77e4 100644
--- a/util/writemoney.c
+++ b/util/writemoney.c
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 /* 把 SHM 中的 money 全部寫回 .PASSWDS */
 #define _UTIL_C_
 #include "bbs.h"
-
-time4_t now;
-extern SHM_t   *SHM;
+#include "var.h"
 
 int main()
 {