2 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/odb.c b/src/odb.c
index 35e225975..22c8c8c87 100644
--- a/src/odb.c
+++ b/src/odb.c
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
  * We work under the assumption that most objects for long-running
  * operations will be packed
  */
-int git_odb__loose_priority = 1;
-int git_odb__packed_priority = 2;
+int git_odb__loose_priority = GIT_ODB_DEFAULT_LOOSE_PRIORITY;
+int git_odb__packed_priority = GIT_ODB_DEFAULT_PACKED_PRIORITY;
 
 bool git_odb__strict_hash_verification = true;
 
diff --git a/src/odb.h b/src/odb.h
index 5bebb6edc..4a8ebff19 100644
--- a/src/odb.h
+++ b/src/odb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 #define GIT_OBJECT_DIR_MODE 0777
 #define GIT_OBJECT_FILE_MODE 0444
 
+#define GIT_ODB_DEFAULT_LOOSE_PRIORITY 1
+#define GIT_ODB_DEFAULT_PACKED_PRIORITY 2
+
 extern bool git_odb__strict_hash_verification;
 
 /* DO NOT EXPORT */