diff --git a/src/node_api.h b/src/node_api.h
index 10a2c8ff30..bc457616f9 100644
--- a/src/node_api.h
+++ b/src/node_api.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ struct uv_loop_s;  // Forward declaration.
     #define NAPI_EXTERN __declspec(dllexport)
   #endif
 #else
-  #define NAPI_EXTERN /* nothing */
+  #define NAPI_EXTERN __attribute__((visibility("default")))
 #endif
 
 #ifdef _WIN32